Location: Wollaston, Northamptonshire
Salary: Up to £24,081 - £33,206 pro rata
Hours: Full time - Average 40 hours per week
Contract: Full time - permanent and bank workers
Are you looking to work in a children's home that is committed to making a positive and lasting difference to children's lives?
We are looking for responsible, caring and fun individuals to join us as we open our second Ofsted Registered Children's home.
This year is an exciting time for us as we expand our current range of services to provide a second home for a further three young people aged between seven and eighteen with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
You will join our wider and frankly 'brilliant' staff team based at our nearby home in Wellingborough at our Ofsted rated 'Good' children's home, and be supported by an Outstanding Manager.
You will be working with, and safeguarding children and young people within your role as a Residential Care Worker. This is a great opportunity to start or continue your career in social care, working as part of a team committed to helping young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Within your role as Residential Care Worker your day to day tasks may include promoting sports, encouraging clubs, supporting young people with their hobbies such as biking, attending theme parks, gaming, cooking, arts and crafts, promoting life skills and being a positive role model to our young people.
This role involves accurate record keeping, therefore a level of computer literacy is essential for the role. Whilst it is not essential that you have experience in this specific role, some experience with working with children or young people is preferred.
As a small company, we have clear progression plans and can support you with the development you need to become a Senior Residential Support Worker, Deputy Manager or Registered Manager.
Full training will be provided. You will either be already qualified, or willing to work towards your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
As an equal opportunities employer we would welcome applications from all under represented groups and are especially keen to create a gender balanced environment for our young people.
About us:
DPC is a specialist provider of accommodation and support for young people countrywide. We have provided social care services to young people for over 20 years and pride ourselves on being able to work with a variety of clients as well as offering our staff an environment in which they can progress within the company and achieve their career goals.
Please note that this role involves working with children and young people and therefore all successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS and reference checks to ensure suitability for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,081.00-£33,206.00 per year
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme

Application question(s):

• Do you currently hold a relevant qualification?
• Do you currently hold an online DBS?
• The safer recruitment processes in relation to this job role mean that you will be required to provide an accurate and detailed job history including months and years worked, and will be required to describe the reason for any gaps in work history, which will be further explored with your past employers. Can you confirm you are able to provide this information?

Licence/Certification:

• driving license (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: DPC/RCW/LL