Residential Support Workers - Evesham

Residential Support Workers - Vale Lodge
Location: Evesham
Salary from £22,737 (pro-rata) - £23,893 (pro-rata) with additional payments through sleeping in. 
Part-time positions available
Permanent Contract

The Role
Worcestershire Children First (WCF) is 100% owned by Worcestershire County Council and delivers Children’s Services on behalf of the local authority. Our Company’s mission is for all children to be happy, healthy, and safe and our vision and values reflect our unwavering focus on children and families and our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

We are offering a unique and exciting opportunity for both part time and full time Residential Support Worker’s to join our team based in Evesham.  We are looking for candidates who will embody our values and put children at the heart of everything they do.

Vale Lodge is an Ofsted rated Good Childrens Home and provides long term residential care for children who have Autism and learning difficulties. We work in partnership with parents / carers, and a range of professionals to provide quality individualised care to our young people. As a Residential Support Worker, you will  support young people develop their skills so they can reach their potential.

You will be supported through a thorough induction programme, have access to regular training opportunities, and be part of an established team who make a difference to the lives of children.

For more information contact Scott Kitchener on 01386 443170 or skitchener2 @worcschildrenfirst.org.uk

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council , so do take a look! Some of the other benefits we can offer include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

How to Apply:

If you’d like to apply, then please complete the attached application form. Do take care to talk about how you meet the criteria detailed on the person specification and think about any transferrable skills you might have from previous roles or experience you’ve gained outside of employment. If you have a preference of location then please do let us know in your personal statement.  

When you’re ready, just email the application form to recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk and one of our recruitment team will be in touch.

Application Closing Date: As and When
Anticipated Interview Date: To be Confirmed

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