Carers are needed to work within a 5 bed children’s home rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We want to recruit resilient, enthusiastic, and caring people who want to be part of a therapeutic team that have an active role in young people’s lives.
Do you feel able to have fun and interact on activities with the young people and also have the ability to give guidance and support when they are struggling with behaviours due to being in crisis.
Experience of working with service users presenting Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) including low self-esteem, self-harming, and challenging behaviours is desirable, but not essential, unless applying for a senior role. ACS provide training and support to enable you to become part of a team that creates a therapeutic, restorative, family environment for children and young people who have suffered abuse, neglect, and other trauma.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and support to children in a residential setting, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the care team.
- Communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues to foster a supportive environment.
- Assist with daily activities, including personal care and recreational activities.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation as required.
- Drive children to appointments and activities as needed, ensuring safe transportation.
Children's Residential carers with no experience or qualifications will be paid a basic of £27040.00 plus sleepover allowance and waking night rates. After completion of probationary period and achieving the required Diploma for the position, which in some cases can be completed within 6 months, your rate could rise to a minimum of £28392.00 plus sleepover allowance and waking night rates where completed. Senior rates start at £13.85 per hour up to £14.00 per hour dependent on experience.
If you have the desire to follow a career in the children’s care sector by learning new skills, enhancing your knowledge and are willing to go the extra mile to support the young people and a minimum of 21 years old please apply.
Essential elements of person specification for either role:
- You must be a minimum of 21 years old following regulations
- You must have a full driving licence.
- Complete a satisfactory Enhanced DBS.
- Satisfactory references
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Be active team player with good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Must be willing to undertake Diploma Level 3 in Children's residential care or level 4 Children, young people and family’s practitioner funded by ACS.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- 28 days holidays
- All mandatory training, therapeutic training, restorative practice training
- Diploma level 3/ 4 Children, young people and family’s practitioner / level 5 diploma leadership and management funded by ACS.
- DBS paid for by the company after completion of probationary period.
If you would like to discuss the positions advertised, please contact us via indeed or through the company website www.absolutechildrensservices.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you.
Sleepover rate is £65. Waking night rate is £15 per hour. If you feel this is a role for you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Diploma level 3 Residential childcare or equivalent (preferred)
- Full driving license (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
