Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people? We are now recruiting for residential support staff for our newly built and modern Children’s Home in Aldershot.
Rates/salary:
- Salary of £28,660- £31,300 per year (basic inclusive of sleeps)
- Overtime hourly rate of £13.38
- Enhanced hourly rate (selective days) of £16.88
- Sleep-in rate of £55 per sleep-in
- Birthday -off and paid
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people
- Providing physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural support to children
- Contribute to the normal development of the young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate activities and a consistent caring adult role model
- Assisting with daily routines and tasks such as cooking and cleaning
- Maintaining accurate and clear record keeping, and complete administrative duties as designated by the Registered manager/deputy and/or senior support staff
- The requirement to sleep overnight at the home
- Work flexibly, which includes office hours, early morning and late nights, regular weekend hours & bank holidays
Experience and qualifications:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification). Applicants that do not have a Level 3 will be enrolled and required to work towards this qualification within a fixed timeframe.
- Minimum of 1 year’s referenceable experience working with children and young people
Benefits:
- On-going training and development
- 28 days paid annual leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,660.00-£31,300.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Are you signed up to the DBS Update Service?
- If you are signed up to the DBS Update Service, does your certificate include searches under the 'DBS Children's Barred List information' section
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- working with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving License (required)
- Level 3 CHILDREN'S social care qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RSW-OH-MAR25
