Children's Residential Support Worker - EBD (BANK)
**£100 Joining bonus**
**Competitive Salary (Up to £34,315 FTE plus overtime)**
**Great opportunity to become permanent with in-house career progression**
**2 Bed EBD Home**
Are you an experienced and motivated children's residential support worker?
Then we at Happyhomes would love to hear from you. We are currently recruiting for a number of caring and passionate individuals for our 2 bed residential children's home in Bradford to join our Bank team with the potential of becoming permanent.
We are a small company who aim to make a difference to the children and young people in the care system. Our home provides 24/7 care for up to two young people facing a variety of challenges and needs, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals who are ready to strive to be the best.
Prior experience within a children's home is preferred although not essential and we have a robust induction and training programme in place to equip you with the knowledge, skills and the confidence to thrive in your role, enabling you to provide the highest level of care to the young people in our care. You will be supported at every step of the way.
All new employees will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme and an ongoing training package.
In return, you'll receive a competitive salary (Up to £34,315 FTE) as well as a £100 joining bonus paid directly into your account, as well as performance-based bonuses.
Although we are a small company, we understand the value of investing greatly in our staff and their job satisfaction in order to achieve ongoing excellence and outcomes for our children. And with that in mind, we ensure we work closely with the team at every stage to ensure their job satisfaction remains a priority. We strongly believe that a happy and fully trained team will always translate into positive outcomes for the children in our care!
Happyhomes' recruitment process endeavours for safer recruitment with robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Happyhomes is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion; our aim is for each employee to be able to give their best and feel respected.
Person specification:
- Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative (Essential)
- Prior experience within a children's home (Preferred)
- Awareness of child protection and safeguarding
- A caring and empathetic approach to working with children
- Commitment to undergo mandatory induction and ongoing training
- To be able to work unsociable hours including weekends, sleep & waking nights as required
- Passionate about improving outcomes for young people
- Full UK driving license preferred but not essential
Salary and Benefits
- Joining bonus £100
- Competitive salary of up to £34,315 FTE plus overtime opportunities
- Fully funded ongoing Professional Development
If you feel you have the relevant passion and skills, or would like an informal chat in the first instance, please do not hesitate to get in touch on 07826797674. We are keen to hear from anyone looking to start their career journey in a children's home and are looking for a new challenge, one which will reward your hard work with clear career progression opportunities within our new home. Please do not hesitate to get in touch, even if it's for an informal chat - we look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: Up to £34,315.00 per year
Work Location: In person
