Residential Childcare Worker

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to 2 children with EBD within a children's home.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week.

Pay: £13.46 per hour with sleep in's paid at £55.00.

Shifts:

8am – 9pm or 8am – 11pm followed by a sleep then 7:30am – 8pm the next day.

Sleep in's are typically 1 per week.

DRIVING LICENSE ESSENTIAL.

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

* Provide support using a person centred approach.

* Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.

* Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.

* Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.

* Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.

* Continuous commitment to professional development.

* To be willing to cover other homes when required.

* Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

* Employee assistance programme.

* Perk box - high street discounts.

* 28 days holiday.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson