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Hours: 40 hours per week (sleep in / waking nights will be expected)
*Advertised Salary includes for Sleepover/Waking Night pay
Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you looking for an exciting challenge, where everyday is different?
Would you like to begin or further your Career in the Residential Care Sector?
Care Today (Children's Services) are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our new Residential School in Derby.
Our welcoming new home will provide 24/7 care for young people within the home, the home is for children all facing a variety of their own challenges, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children.
The home is part of an exciting wider project which will include a School and also a Fostering Hub, creating a network of services all in one place, giving staff the opportunity to get involved in all areas.
During your 6-month probation period, you will be enrolled in a NVQ 3 Diploma in Residential Care. This will be fully funded and you will be given plenty of time and support to complete However, you must be self-motivated to complete the qualification.
Ideally the person applying will have:-
- Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working
- Good communication and listening skills
- Able and willing to do sleep in shifts
- Accurate record keeper
- Organisational skills
- Good team player
- Driving licence
Care Today are a family run Independent provider of Residential homes for children of varying ages, along with our sister company Parallel Parents Fostering who have been rated Ofsted Outstanding since 2010.
*Sleepovers are paid at £55.00 per sleep / Waking night rate is £15.00 per hour
Turn your job into a career - opportunities to become the following:-
- Fostering Social Workers
- Therapists
- Teachers
- Trainers
- Registered Childrens Home Managers
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£29,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
