Job description
Earn up to £34,500 a year plus bonus!
There are approximately 107,000 children living in care across the UK and we are looking for people with the drive and passion to join our expanding company and make a difference to our children and young people’s lives. We are committed to help build a bright future for our young people by providing consistency, stability and a safe environment in which they can thrive.
Like most jobs, a career in residential childcare comes with its unique challenges but unlike many jobs, the role is incredibly rewarding and offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and young people.
If you can offer, care, compassion, empathy and understanding then we can provide:
- Qualifications and training fully paid for.
- Paid food provided whilst at work.
- 24-hour employee assistance programme and counselling service.
- Medicash health care plan.
- Refer a friend scheme of £500.
- Sign up to the Blue light discount card.
- Bonus scheme for all staff based upon OFSTED outcomes.
- Percentage of sleep in pay covered when on annual leave, to cover loss of earnings.
- Company pension.
- Competitive salary.
- Career progression.
We are looking for people who are able to do the following –
- Create an environment which allows children and young people to feel cared for, nurtured and respected by creating trusting relationships with the children at the home.
- Have the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Be committed to providing high-quality care and promoting positive outcomes with a child centred approach.
- Be willing to work toward their level 3 qualification.
- Be able to work as part of a team and ensure consistent practice.
- Have the ability to empathise and be understanding of the children’s needs and an understanding of their past experiences.
- To be creative and imaginative when faced with challenges and barriers displayed by the children.
Our morals, philosophy and ethics ensure we provide small nurturing environments which replicate a family like experience. Positive Independence provides 4 bedroomed homes for 2 children, at any time. This enables us to replicate a family home to ensure the children are at the centre of everything we do. It is an exciting opportunity to join a developing and expanding company who will be opening new children’s homes across the east midlands.
Location: Newark
Hourly Rate:
· £13.50 per hour, with Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)!
· £12.50 per hour, without this qualification.
· Sleep in’s are paid additionally at £78.48 per night (normally 2230-0730) when required.
For more information or an application please contact:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newark-on-Trent NG24 1EZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Child Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
