We are looking for a Children's Support Worker/Carers to join our team who has a passion for providing a high standard of support that enables young people to learn and develop through education and positive life experiences.
Position: Children's Support Worker/Carers
Salary: £12.00 per hour without Level 3 qualification and £12.25 per hour with the qualification.
Location: Little Addington, NN14
Hours: 28, 35 and 42 hours per week contracts available, you must be available to commit to working across a variety of shifts on a rota with the home running 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
Ideally looking for candidates who can drive, due to commitments needed by the service, however, we can be flexible with this.
About our service
Our five-bed residential home for children, aged 5 – 17 years, is registered with OFSTED and offers services to young people who have learning disabilities, challenging behavior and complex needs. We are situated in the quiet residential area of Little Addington, close to local resources and facilities.
The service offers each child their own bedroom and a range of communal living spaces including a large garden room which provides recreational facilities for them to create their own activities. This area is designed to encourage creative and sometimes messy projects.
We also have an amazing sensory/calming room with lights, sounds and textures which are used together to create a stimulating, or calming environment. This area can be used to support individuals with planned activities or just to relax.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting young people in their daily life?
We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
For Support Worker positions although an understanding of the role is desirable, it is not essential as training will be provided. Ideally, you will:

• Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Have previous experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of the team.
The role

• You will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.
• The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day to day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
• Golden Hello receive a £100 bonus if you complete your e-learning prior to your start date
• Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and award long service
• Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
• Pension and life cover auto enroll into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit
• Funded childcare qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Courtyard Care
• Trained mental health first aiders & EAP free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

You will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and relevant pre-employment checks.
If you want to make a difference, have a calm approach and thrive on working as part of a dynamic team then we would love to hear from you!
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 28 – 42 per week
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Children's Support Worker/Carer - Little Addington