Children's Residential Support Worker - Full-time
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
20/03/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/04/2023 23:59
Salary:
£22,880 - £27,040 plus £4,700 additional payments for sleep in duties
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Darlington
Further Information
Are you looking for a rewarding career?
Do you want to get that work/life balance right?
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the children in our care?
Due to recent expansion plans Evolve Residential are looking for full-time staff. Evolve Residential specialise in providing care to children in smaller homes replicating family life.
We are looking for confident, flexible, and nurturing residential support workers to join our experienced and committed staff team in our children’s home/s situated in central Darlington.
Evolve Residential company directors have significant experience within every aspect of children’s social care, including residential and residential management.
Evolve Residential adopt the PACEful parenting model and staff are supported by a clinical psychologist to help achieve this. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate who wishes to grow and develop their personal skillset with an ambitious organisation.
We are a small, friendly team within a supportive company, we are committed to professional development, meaning there is plenty of opportunity for career progression.
The role provides opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of the children. Our service promotes relationship-based practice that is child-centred, and trauma informed. Participation in activities are key tasks for the role, so energy and initiative are vital. We have generous budgets to support this practice.
You will be involved in all aspects of the lives of children and young people who live in the home as any parent would. For example, transporting them to school, college or appointments, making their home a clean, warm and cosy environment, cooking meals and encouraging participation in local activities and hobbies.
The role will involve working a range of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and sleep in duties.
The essential qualifications and requirements for the post are:
• Minimum age of 22.
• NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or be willing to work towards this.
• Full UK driving licence and use of a car.
• Ability to undertake shift work, including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays.
• Experience of working in a children’s residential setting is desirable but not essential.
Evolve Residential is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks (including references) and an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (“DBS”) check will be undertaken.
If you are interested in this post and wish to discuss matters further, please contact Yvonne Bartlett on 01325 525831
Those who are invited for interview will be required to bring full working history, proof of qualifications and identification required to undertake DBS checks.
Positive applications may be offered an interview prior to the closing date.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.