Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Residential Support Worker (Children’s and Young Adult’s Residential Homes)

Salary: £22,523 - £23,242 (Depending on Experience) Plus Benefits!

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time / Part time Hours Available

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

We are currently recruiting Residential Support Workers for our Young Adult's (19-25), Children's, and Children's Short Breaks services.

About Seashell Trust:

Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The Trust comprises of the Royal School Manchester, the Royal College Manchester,17 bespoke Residential Care Homes and Outreach Health and Family Services. We provide expert Residential care and Education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments and communication disorders and autism. Our fantastic services are based all on one-site at Cheadle Hulme, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young people and the Seashell team.

About our Residential Homes:

At Seashell our Residential Homes are purpose-built with a ‘home from home’ feel providing residential care to children and young people aged between 4 years to 25 years old. We are dedicated to providing a creative, happy, and secure environment for our children and young people with complex needs and additional communication challenges from across the UK. We can provide 24-hour care, weekly and termly boarding, and 52-week placement. Our children’s and young adults residential homes are currently rated ‘Good’ with OFSTED and CQC and we are aiming for ‘Outstanding’ in our next inspection. We have fantastic opportunities for caring and enthusiastic Residential Support Workers across both of our Children’s Residential Care Homes and our Young Adult’s Care homes.

About you:

Every day is different at Seashell. Some days are fun, and some days more challenging, requiring extra resilience. However, every day is rewarding in the role of a Support Worker. We are looking for flexibility, the ability to adapt quickly to change, and most importantly alignment with our values, which are integrity, involvement, and innovation. Experience is not essential for this position as we offer an initial two-week Seashell specific induction, plus ongoing training, and development support. Providing staff with career progression is a main focus at Seashell as frequently demonstrated by our current employees. There is a clear progression plan in place from day one for anyone starting in the role of Residential Support Worker at Seashell.

About the Role of Residential Support Worker:

• Our full-time hours are 37.5 hours per week.
• Shift patterns are over 7 days, with alternate weekends required (with enhanced pay rates), but no nights.
• Shifts are typically 7:30am-3pm or 2:30pm-10pm and split shifts.
• Working one-to-one providing daily care and support for our young adults including supporting their personal care needs, mobility, daily routine, communication, independent living skills, learning and access to leisure activities.
• Challenging behaviours will present in this role, so to fully support our young people and staff, candidates should be prepared to work at times in a high-pressured environment. Within our unique induction programme, we provide behaviour management training. Plus, ongoing support once in role.

Seashell Trust Benefits:

• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) in your first year, rising to 38 days (including bank holidays) with length of service.
• Fully paid accredited British Sign Language Course.
• Support to complete an NVQ level 3 qualification relating to working in Health & Social Care along with additional personal/professional development opportunities.
• Use of the on-site gym and swimming pool.
• Free on-site parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company Events.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Paid DBS.
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including; Employee Assistance, wellbeing programmes and Occupational Health.
• Retail, food and leisure discount card.
• Choice of pension scheme.

About Recruitment at Seashell:

Please upload your CV to apply. As per our Safer Recruitment procedure, you will be required to complete a Seashell Application Form as part of our recruitment process.

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students. As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values! We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract

Pay: £22,523.00-£23,242.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Please can you provide a brief summary of why you would like to apply for the role of Residential Support Worker at Seashell?
• Are you applying for a role within our Young Adults' homes, Children's homes, or Children's short breaks homes?

Work Location: In person