RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER
Why pick Nene Care Ltd over other companies?
We care as much about our staff as we do about our children. For us, creating a family atmosphere is crucial. Having a happy, settled, and balanced team not only benefits staff moral and wellbeing but helps to achieve amazing outcomes with our children. As a company we pride ourselves on being forward-thinking and not afraid of change.
You need to be ready for a new challenge to be empowered and responsible for taking your home forward and making key informed decisions.
You will be expected to prioritise the needs of our children alongside the development and wellbeing of our staff equally. You will be responsible for the effective management and monitoring of our children’s home, its resources, and staff, in line with the Policies and Procedures of the company and the legislative requirements from Ofsted and other partnership networks. Your delivery of standards of safeguarding our young people and getting them engaged in education must go beyond the ‘norm.’
We expect you to be involved in the development of your home and of the company and therefore be treated as a valued team member who is recognised for your hard work, collaborating closely with the senior team and both Directors to continue the successful growth of the company.
Job description: Residential Support Worker
Responsible to: Registered Manager
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.00 – £12.50 per hour dependent on experience/qualification plus sleep-ins. (£50 per sleep-in)
Shift patterns – Full time working long days plus extra sleep in (approx. 4-8 sleep ins per month)
Driver required/preferred
NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
Are you passionate about making a difference to the life of every child and young person through positive experiences?
Could you support children in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives?
Then join us as a residential support worker and unlock your potential.
Why choose Nene Care for your career?
Nene Care provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.
As a resident support worker, you will:
Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
Provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs,
- Enjoy fun days out such as bowling and activities
- Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
- Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
- Build friendships and trusting relationships
- Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
- Empower them to make decisions about themselves
As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.
Join us as a Support Worker at our Children’s home in Peterborough and you will receive:
- Full induction and introductory programme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
- Free meals
- Work Place Pension Scheme
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us (subject to employment contract)
- 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays as a minimum.
What do you need?
- We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
- Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
- Experience and previous qualifications are not necessary but are welcome and will be recognised in your hourly pay rate.
- You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
- NVQ level 3
Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy, and successful lives.
Nene Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Nene Care is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Application question(s):
- Are you willing and able to travel to work in Peterborough?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required/prefered)
- Work Location: Peterborough
Nene Care Ltd is committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates and all candidates are subject to our safer recruitment policy.
Job description Residential Support Worker
Responsible to Registered Manager
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,294 – £22,916 (£10.23 – £11.30 per hour) dependent on experience/qualification plus sleep-ins. (£40 per sleep-in)
Shift patterns – Full time working long days plus extra sleep in (approx. 4-8 sleep ins per month)
Driver required/preferred
NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
Are you passionate about making a difference to the life of every child and young person through positive experiences?
Could you support children in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives?
Then join us as a residential support worker and unlock your potential.
Why choose Nene Care for your career?
Nene Care provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.
As a resident support worker, you will:
Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
Provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs,
- Enjoy fun days out such as bowling and activities
- Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
- Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
- Build friendships and trusting relationships
- Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
- Empower them to make decisions about themselves
As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.
Join us as a Support Worker at our Children’s home in Peterborough and you will receive:
- Full induction and introductory programme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
- Free meals
- A great employee Benefits programme
- Work Place Pension Scheme
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us (subject to employment contract)
- 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays as a minimum.
What do you need?
- We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
- Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
- Experience and previous qualifications are not necessary but are welcome and will be recognised in your hourly pay rate.
- You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
- NVQ level 3
Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy, and successful lives.
Nene Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Nene Care is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Application question(s):
- Are you willing and able to travel to work in Peterborough?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required/prefered)
- Work Location: Peterborough
