Job Title: Floating Children's Multi-Site Residential Support Worker
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Flexible - mainly based at Lowestoft with some travel to other childrens' homes in Norfolk
Salary of £27,560 per annum plus sleep-in shifts @ £55 per night
Juventas cares for looked-after children in residential and semi-independent supported accommodation so they can live a positive and meaningful life as they approach adulthood.
We're now looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Floating (Peripatetic) Residential Support Worker to join our team. This role will be based in Lowestoft but part of the role is that you may be called upon to cover shifts in our other children's homes in Norwich and sometimes in our children's homes in Cambridgeshire.
As Residential Support Worker you'll be:
- Ensuring that all children and young people have their needs met and are safeguarded from harm, neglect, abuse or exploitation
- Responding to any childcare concerns appropriately
- Ensuring that the building, equipment and furniture in the home is well maintained
- Working effectively and co-ordinating with social workers, parents/guardians and other connected professional agencies
The ideal candidate
You'll have:
- A UK driving licence, and the ability to reliably commute to the homes
- A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (for the right candidate we are willing to offer training pathways to this qualification)
All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.
Don't have experience in the duties listed, but are still interested in the role?
If you're considering this role but are worried about applying due to a lack of experience in the listed duties, please get in touch with us to have a conversation about your current skills. As long as you meet our essential criteria, we'd still love to see your application.
We're committed to progression and development and encourage applications from all backgrounds and levels of experience and can offer training opportunities for the right applicant.
About us
Based in Norfolk, Suffolk, East Midlands and West Midlands, Juventas provides supported accommodation for vulnerable young people aged from 10 to 18. We specialise in helping unaccompanied asylum seekers, Looked After children and children with social, emotional and complex needs.
We offer a unique comprehensive package of benefits to employees and their families. This includes:
- Professional development and progression opportunities
- Company benefits package including Medicash, Perkbox, extra annual leave, life insurance, critical illness cover etc.
- Being part of a supportive and forward thinking organisation with clear values
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Everyone who works with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe. Juventas is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of everyone who uses our services. The company is clear that this expectation is the primary duty of all staff and volunteers.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: Up to £27,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Experience:
- Residential Childcare or similar environment: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)
- Full UK Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
