Are you seeking a new role in an children’s home? We just may have the role for you!
Safe Haven Childcare are growing and opening a brand new 3 bed children’s home in Walsall.
At Safe Haven Childcare we offer care to children and young people in welcoming and modern home environments. Our children may be experiencing a blend of complex needs including social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.
Shift Pattern: Our shift pattern is 2 days on 4 days off with an average 2 sleep ins per week.
Have you got the passion to make a difference in children’s lives? If so, you can do this by joining us working in a fun and dynamic environment, taking part in exciting new adventures, various activities including paid holidays overseas all whilst providing a secure base and the highest level of care to our children and young people.
For willingness and hard work Safe Haven Childcare is able to offer the following in return:

• A friendly culture that appreciates and values the contributions of its employees.
• The opportunity to join, contribute and learn from an experienced and established team.
• A vocation that is incredibly varied, busy, fulfilling and rewarding.
• An opportunity where you have the power to positively shape the lives of children and young people.
• A stimulating environment where you can learn from experienced managers and colleagues.
• Unlimited access to our online training provider.
• The opportunity to complete Level 3 and Level 4 Qualification in Residential Childcare with full support from our training provider and managers.
• Career development opportunities: we actively develop our care team and regularly promote homegrown candidates from within our expanding organisation.
• Working with and learning from other professionals to get the best care for our children and young people.

A competitive salary starting at £28,790 per year including sleep ins and rising to £30,740 once qualified PLUS additional benefits including:

• Full management support throughout your employment
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity for paid overtime and time off in lieu
• Additional bonuses for Good or Outstanding Ofsted Inspections
• All meals free whilst at work
• Time and a half on bank holidays
• Enhanced DBS fully paid for
• Enrolment onto the DBS update service
• Extra paid day off for your birthday
• Blue light Discounts
• NEST Pension

Experience is desirable; however, it is more important to have the right personality and a willingness to learn.
Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year preferred but not essential.

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)
• Residential Childcare Qualification (preferred but not essential)

Safer Recruitment Commitment - Our Safer Recruitment Process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce. The successful applicant will only be appointed following screening and subject to satisfactory safeguarding references and an enhanced adult and children’s workforce disclosure certificate in accordance with the Safe Haven Safer Recruitment Policy.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,790.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• working in residential childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Address (required)
• Residential Childcare Qualification (preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person