Residential Childcare Worker

Salary: £12.75 per hour. Sleep-ins paid at £40 per sleep in.

*Due to Regulation 29.4 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015, we cannot accept candidates who are under the age of 22.*

Do you like challenges? Are you compassionate, self-motivated and have the desire to make a difference to the lives of young people?

After Care (NW) Limited specialises in providing a high-quality therapeutic living experience for children and young people with an array of complex needs. We are a family-owned and run business, founded in 2001 by professionals working within the care and psychotherapy sectors.

Our children’s homes are full of new experiences, challenges and activities for our children. Can you see yourself working in this environment?

Working for us, you will be an instrumental part of the children’s journey towards change. Our purpose is to give young people a positive childhood experience, and that is where committed and compassionate people like you can make a huge difference in the children today and beyond into adulthood.

You don’t need experience, but there are a few things that we will be looking for from you:

Ø A flexible and ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to try something different to achieve positive results

Ø An ability to work independently and also be an effective team player

Ø A positive attitude to be able to deal with challenging situations

Ø If you don’t already have the relevant qualification in residential child care, we will pay to enhance your skills and support you to develop every step of the way

Company Benefits:

Ø Birthday and Christmas Amazon vouchers

Ø 5.6 weeks annual leave

Ø NEST pension scheme

Ø Full induction programme

Ø Fully funded NVQ Diploma Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner

Ø Continuous professional development

Ø Opportunity for career progression

Ø Competitive salary with overtime available

Ø Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Ø Overtime available

Ø MEDICASH health and well-being plan

- Cash back for dental, optical, hospital treatments and stays, therapy treatments

- Virtual 24/7 GP and mental health support

- Specialist consultations and diagnostic tests

- Cover for your children at no extra cost

- Discounted gym memberships

- Pocket well-being guide to yoga, fitness, mindfulness, meditation

Job Purpose:

To support children and young people in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and make a real positive impact on their lives. To ensure that children are safeguarded at all times.

Key Outputs:

Ø Be a part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people in order for them to create lasting memories

Ø Make children feel safe and secure and act as a positive role model in order to meet their everyday needs

Ø Provide emotional support to allow children to overcome boundaries and limitations

Ø Role model a passion for learning and empower children to make their own decisions about themselves

Ø Build trust and promote positive relationships

Ø Celebrate children’s achievements and help them find pleasure in everyday tasks

Ø Carry out day to day household duties such as cooking, cleaning and washing

Key Activities:

Care

1. To assist and support the management team in the implementation of After Care (NW) Limited’s ethos and policies and procedures

2. To provide consistent assessment, evaluation and review of children’s on-going needs in order to contribute to underpinning care plans and risk assessments

3. To undertake the role of a key worker to an individual child, taking on responsibility for specific areas of care and support. To facilitate and support the child in decision making, promoting choice and involvement. This includes ensuring all medical and therapeutic needs are met and advocating and supporting the child to express their feelings, needs, wants / wishes

4. To support, supervise and participate in children’s everyday social, educational and recreational activities in line with care plans

5. To promote and support children to attend all appointments and meetings planned

6. To work in a way that demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the rights of children with emotional and challenging behaviours

7. To promote good practice within your team in accordance with the homes Statement of Purpose and Function and After Care (NW) Limited’s Policies and Procedures

8. To support and encourage children to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene and make healthy life choices

9. To participate and contribute in young person’s weekly meetings and, where appropriate, LAC reviews / strategy meetings and any other relevant professional meetings

10. To practice maximum integrity at all times, remembering you are a role model in all interactions whilst on duty

11. To ensure that all records and relevant information is kept up to date, recorded and filed in line with After Care (NW) Limited’s Safer Caring, Privacy and Confidentiality, Reporting and Recording and GDPR policies

12. To work closely with children’s families, friends and significant others who are involved in their lives (where appropriate) to promote and plan contact and travel plans

General

13. To manage delegated finances / budgets appropriately and responsibly, ensuring accurate receipts are recorded and submitted

14. To understand and ensure the implementation of After Care (NW) Limited’s Health and Safety policy, emergency and fire procedures, and participate in the completion of risk assessments when required

15. To promote safe working practice within After Care (NW) Limited

16. To attend all designated training days / courses, on and off site and e-learning as and when required. To maintain professional knowledge and competence in line with on-going legislation

17. You must commit to regular supervision and monthly team meetings in line with After Care (NW) Limited’s policy and procedures

18. To ensure that the home and company vehicles are cleaned and well maintained throughout your time on duty. To ensure any defaults, damaged or ineffective equipment or any potential hazard is reported to your line manager and Head Office

19. To make all visitors to the home feel welcome and provide refreshments / assistance as and when required

20. To complete any other relevant duties as required and directed by your line manager

Additional Duties:

It is the nature of the work of After Care (NW) Limited that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All carers are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of a carers job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of the care team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have any experience working with children?
• Are you willing to work a 2 on 3 off rota pattern which includes sleep-ins?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Do you hold a full UK driving licence? (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2024