The Sallygate School
Children’s Residential Support Worker
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£13.70 per hour + £60 per sleep in and a consistent working pattern which gives you more structured shifts and consecutive days off.
What makes us different?
- We make a house a home: Each of our current homes looks just like a regular family home with either 3, 4 or 5 children.
- Therapeutic Care: Each of our homes has an allocated therapist who supports the children and staff alike through monthly therapeutic thinking time (TTT’S).
- Training: You’ll receive a full induction training package, as well as additional therapeutic training and a fully funded level 3 diploma in residential children’s service.
- Progression: We have fantastic progress rates within all our homes with many of our support workers becoming, seniors, deputy managers or even registered managers!
Additional Perks, Rewards, And Benefits
- Private Optical, Dental and Audiological cover
- Private Medical care
- Loyalty scheme which rewards you with extra annual leave following 2 years of service, up to 5 extra days.
- Long service awards for 5-, 10- and 15-years’ service
- Regular team building days, parties, meals and more!
- Complimentary health and wellbeing support with our employee’s assistance programme
- Full Training Package. This includes a fully funded Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare qualification.
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What does the job involve?
You will play a pivotal role in providing safety, support, therapeutic care, guidance, and nurture to the children and young people in our Therapeutic Community.
- Assisting the children with their daily routines including preparation for school, participation in extra-curricular activities and mealtime preparation.
- Sharing experiences and engaging in meaningful interactions to foster positive relationships and sense of belonging.
- Using the skills you have acquired through training; you will provide therapeutic support and care tailored to the individual needs of each child who may have experienced trauma in their younger years, helping to build a more positive outcome for them.
This is a physically and mentally demanding role that will challenge and reward you.
What We Are Looking For
- Due to company policy, you must be 21 years of age or over.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Calm, approachable manner, adaptable and non-judgemental.
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
- Basic housekeeping and cooking skills.
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Channels and Choices are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in our care. Staff are all required to adhere to the organisation’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures. This post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure, an employment background check, satisfactory references & verification of a right to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to Safer Recruitment, CV’s cannot be considered without a completed application form.
Channels & Choices are committed to ensuring that we are always recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local community. We actively celebrate our staff’s different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome to apply for a job with Channels & Choices and our staff are supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
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