New Start Living Residential Ltd is a children's residential service for children aged 07 -17. We have open vacancies within our organisation for child support workers who can be a positive role model in offering care to children and young people.
We are looking for enthusiastic support workers who can engage well with children and young people providing a high quality of care and support for our children and young people fostering positive outcomes. Our homes are of a modern standard, and we believe in providing a safe and homely environment for our young people and staff.
New Start Living is a diverse and inclusive employer that recruit based on experience regardless of gender, race, disability, religion/belief, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
New Start Living offer:
Refer a friend bonus scheme of £250
Ofsted "Outstanding" rating outcome bonus
Blue Light Card to access discounts across major retailers
Fully funded NVQ qualifications
Career Progression
Paid Birthday's off
Bank Holiday paid at time and a half.
NSL Employee Wishing Well Scheme
Company car to use at work
Person Specification
Job Title: Children's Residential Support Worker
Location: New Start Living Residential Ltd (Swindon)
Reporting to: Manager
Education / Qualities
Essential:
Passion to work with Children & Young people
Level 3 Diploma in residential child care or equivalent
Commitment to ongoing training either face to face or E-Learning Training
Full UK driving license
Experience:
Understanding of Children's Young Person Support Provision
Experience of working in Social Care/support either paid/voluntary work (this can include family/friends)
Knowledge:
Basic Understanding of Health and Safety issues
Understanding of Care / Support Principles
Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
Skills:
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Able to communicate in an effective and both written and verbal manner
Ability to display empathy to all
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Able to handle difficult situations with minimum supervision
Able to carry out household duties
Basic Administrative skills
Knowledge of the support Industry and surrounding regulations and legislation
Commitment to own professional and personal development
Personal attributes:
Available for work with flexible hours to meet the needs of each child
Pleasant manner with a smart appearance
Self-Motivated and can cope with change
Physically capable of manual handling
Good planning skills
Sensitive to and aware of each individual daily needs
Additional Requirements:
New Start Living takes safeguarding matters seriously and this post is subject to an ISA check and Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check
2 Satisfactory employment/education references, 1 Satisfactory character reference (if previously worked in children care we will obtain all references for the past 5 years)
Where driving company vehicles for working purposes, must provide copy of full UK driving licence
We currently have the follow shifts available:
- 14 hours per week
- 28 hours per week
- 42 hours per week
- 1 - 2 sleep in shifts per week
- Salary listed is for full time contract
- (Higher end of salary is inclusive of 2 sleeps per week at £70 per night)
Please apply by contacting:
[email protected]
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £28,173.00-£35,453.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
Experience:
- with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
