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SalaryWe are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen based in our children’s homes for Residential Support Workers! We are looking for a caring and compassionate person with the desire to help children and young people, by making a positive difference to their lives.
Essential Information
· We offer full time and bank contracts
· We offer a basic salary of £21,943.32 to £23,271.96 (£10.57 to £11.21 per hour), plus £2800 to £3600 sleep in payments (based on 8-10 sleep ins per month)
· 234 hours of paid annual leave per annum
· We offer higher rates of pay for Team Leader and Deputy Manager positions
· You will receive a monthly rota
· This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
· The shifts consist of long hours and sleep ins (which are essential) and the hours differ depending on which home you are based in
· You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
· Driving is essential due to locations of the homes
· No experience needed
Benefits
· Refer a friend payment scheme
· Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
· Progression within the company. Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager
· Over time paid at x1.25
· Fully paid 10-day induction course
· Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group
· Enrolment on to NVQ level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce after successful completion of six-month probationary period
Although we love experience we care looking for real people to create a family environment for our children. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.57-£11.28 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
