Residential Child Care Worker

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WehaveanexcitingopportunityforadedicatedResidentialChildcareWorkertojoinourteamasweopenournewhomeinDorchester.
TheRole:ResidentialChildcareWorker
Inthisroleyouwillformpartoftheteamworkinginour NEW childrenshomeatLilyResidentialServicessupportingina 1:1capacity.Thishomewillofferspecialisedcaredesignedtoprovideindividualisedsupportforchildrenandyoungpeoplewithspecificandcomplexneedsthatmaynotthriveintraditionalgrouphomesettings. Thisrolewillincludeshiftworkandsleep-inthepropertyonaverage2.33aweek.
AsaResidentialChildcareWorker,youwillbeinvolvedinsupporttheyoungpersonsactivitiessuchas:
Outdooractivities,beachdays,walksaroundtheparksorlocalarea,cycling,paddleboarding,movienightsin,adventureparks,weeklyhousetakeawaysandmealsout.
Asarolemodeltoouryoungpeopleyouwillprovidedailycareandsupporttochildrenandyoungpeopletomakesuretheycanmakegoodchoices.
Teachingandpromotinglifeskillstohelpthechilddevelopindependenceandself-sufficiency.
Youwillsupportintherunningofthehomesuchascookingthehomemeals,cleaning,supportinginmaintainingahomethatouryoungpeoplewanttolivein,firstaid,healthandsafety,gardening,growingyourownveg(ifspaceallows!).
AsaResidentialChildcareWorker,youwillalso:
Ensuringthephysicalandemotionalsafetyofthechildbymaintainingasecureandsupportiveenvironment.
Developingstrong,trustingrelationshipswiththechildtoprovideemotionalsupportandstability.
Implementingtherapeutictechniquesandinterventionsaspartofacareplan.
Maintainingaccurateanddetailedrecordsofthechildsprogress,behaviours,andanyincidents.
Supportingthechildseducationalneeds,includinghelpingwithhomeworkandliaisingwithschools.
Participatinginregulartrainingsessionstostayupdatedonbestpracticesinchildcare,behaviourmanagement,andtherapeuticinterventions.
Engaginginreflectivepracticetocontinuallyimprovethequalityofcareprovided.
Actingasanadvocateforthechild'sneedsandrightswithinthehomeandininteractionswithexternalagencies.
Empoweringthechildbyinvolvingthemindecisionsabouttheircareandencouragingself-advocacyskills.
Engageinenrichingactivitiesandassistwithdailytasks.
Workinshifts,includingweekendsandsleep-inshifts,toensureround-the-clocksupport.
AboutYou:
Youarepassionateaboutmakingadifferenceinchildrenslives.
Ideallyyouwillhaveexperienceinachildren'shomesettingandhold,orareworkingtowards,aLevel3DiplomainResidentialChildcare(orequivalent).
However,wewelcomethosenewtothefieldwhocandemonstrateastrongpassiontowardsimprovingchildren'slivesandadesiretodevelopavocationinchildcare(Fulltrainingwillbeprovided).
Youarereliable,compassionate,andhaveexcellentcommunicationskills.
Adrivinglicenseisrequired.
Whatweoffer:
Dayoffforyourbirthday(afterpassingprobation).
28daysannualleave(includingbankholidays),increasingto32dayswithlengthofservice.Plusadditionaldaysgivenforwhenyoureach3,5,10,15and20years+cashbonus.
RecognitionSchemethroughourHRportal&monthlygiftcardsthroughRewardPanda,whichgivesemployees100sofgiftcardsande-giftcardstochoosefrom.
BupaHealthCashPlanwhichgivesemployeesmoneybackforessentialhealthcarecostsi.e.:dental,prescription,optical,therapies,allemployeesreceive6therapysessionseitherfacetofaceoronlineona12-monthrollingbasis. (afterpassingprobation).
BupacomprehensiveEmployeeAssistanceProgramme(EAP)(afterpassingprobation).
Healthcarefreeflu,covidandhepbvaccines(afterpassingprobation).
HealthcarecompanypaideyetestforallVDUusers(afterpassingprobation).
LongServiceAwardsat3,5,10,15and20years.
2xTeamDaysayearwhereteamsandhomesgettogethertobuildteamengagementthroughactivitiesi.e.:paintballing,paddleboarding,potteryclasses,walking.
EnhancedMaternity,Paternity,Adoption&SurrogacyLeave.
Companysickpay(afterpassingprobation).
Food/drinkwhilstonshiftwiththeyoungpeopleand/orchildren.
Companypaidbluelightcard(afterpassingprobation).
EmployeeReferralProgram
CompanypaidapprenticeshipprogrammeforLevel4apprenticeshipinChildren,youngpeopleandfamiliespractitionerandLevel5apprenticeshipinChildren,youngpeopleandfamiliesmanagerforanyaspiringmanagersorLevel3(dependingonemployeecircumstances).
AboutUs:
WelcometoLilyResidentialServices,whereourmissionistocreatehomesforchildrenthatofferanurturing,supportive,stable,andempoweringenvironmentforchildrenandolderteenagers.
OurMission:
AtLilyResidentialServices,webelievethateverychilddeservesasafe,stable,andlovinghome.Ourmissionistofosterapositiveenvironmentwherechildrencanheal,grow,andthrive.Wearecommittedtodeliveringhigh-qualitycarethatsupportstheemotional,psychological,andeducationalneedsofeachchild.
OurApproach:
Weintegrateaholistic,trauma-informedapproachtocare,ensuringthatourservicesarebothcomprehensiveandpersonalised.Ourteamofhighlytrainedprofessionalsemploysevidence-basedtherapeuticinterventionstoaddresstheuniqueneedsofeachchild.Wefocusonbuildingstrong,trustingrelationshipsandcreatingasupportivecommunitythatpromotesresilienceandpersonalgrowth.
Commitmenttoyou:
AtLilyResidentialServices,webelievethatprovidingcontinuedtrainingforouremployeesiscrucialtoensuringthehigheststandardsofcare.Wearecommittedtoinvestinginourstaffsdevelopment,offeringcomprehensivetrainingprogramsandongoingsupport.Wewantourstafftofeelvaluedandempoweredtogrowwithintheirroles,fosteringacultureofcontinuousimprovementandexcellenceincare.

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Location:
Dorchester
Salary:
£30,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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