Residential Support Worker - Children's Homes

Residential Support Worker
- Children s Homes

Locations:
Tiverton, Dartington, Exeter and Barnstaple

Do you have the right values to make a difference to a child’s long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would benefit from your support. Working within our Children’s Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. If you have the drive and dedication, you will enjoy a rewarding career with us.

Our Children’s Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their individual care plans and needs are met. The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience, enhance their experiences and independence. You will also help to prepare them for the next stages of their life.

Our roles

We support children with complex needs, which brings both celebration and challenges. To be successful, we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that responsibilities in the role can be challenging. Very often our busiest times are during school holidays; staff should not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, and we have limits on how many staff can be off at any one time.

You will need to work shift patterns, including late nights, early mornings and overnight support for individual children.

We work on a 3-shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or Sleep Ins), and our homes are open up to 365 days a year. Shifts are typically 07:00 to 14:45, 14:30 to 22:00, and sleeps from 22:00 to 07:00. The service encourages staff to take part in frequent training, including courses at different levels and additional training as required.

About you

• Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people.
• Remaining calm in challenging situations.
• Able to implement boundaries.
• Able to adapt and respond quickly.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Pay and enhancements

• 37 hours per week, plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year).
• Start rate £13.90 per hour, rising to £14.82 per hour.
• Overnight rate £18.53 per hour, rising to £19.76 per hour.
• Saturday rate £20.85 per hour, rising to £22.23 per hour.
• Sunday and bank holiday rate £27.80 per hour, rising to £29.64 per hour.

Please note

• UK Right to Work is required.
• We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post or consider applications from individuals with less than two years left on existing visas as we require consistency to meet the needs of the service.
• You must have the ability to drive, with access to your own vehicle. A valid UK driving licence is required and business insurance is essential to the role. An automatic driving license may not be accepted due to some homes having manual vehicles. If you hold an automatic license, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss before submitting your application.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.
• Candidates may find it helpful to download the HMRC app, which provides an accessible summary of employment history with dates to support your application.

How to apply

Please ensure your application demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria described in the person specification. Applications may not be forwarded if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Click the job link below corresponding to the area you wish to apply for. For an informal discussion regarding these roles, please click on the links above to see the correct person to contact for each role.

Internal Applicants
, please note:
If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive and safe environment. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work (e.g., hybrid, part-time, condensed hours).
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

References
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