Childrens Residential Support Worker

About Empower

We are a passionate and child focused company striving to inspire and raise standards within the sector. Our mission is to empower care by working together and learning and leading.

About the Role

Average annual salary is:

• 27798.00 without NVQ Level 3/4 in Residential Childcare or
  
• 29775.00 with NVQ Level 3/4 in Residential Childcare
  

Full time permanent position working a shift pattern of 2 days on 4 days off (48 hour shifts).

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our awesome team within our residential children s homes. We support our wonderful children and young people who are all under 18 to have as close to a family home experience as possible whilst supporting children to try new things access education learn new skills play and have fun whilst developing their independence skills in a loving and nurturing child focused environment. Not to mention fun days out with our young people!

Our children and young people live within solo or dual occupancy Ofsted registered childrens homes we believe this model can bring some of the best outcomes for children. All our homes are modern spacious and luxurious inside with private bathrooms. We also have a head office at Prockters Farm in Taunton where there are large training and meeting rooms for facetoface training and staff engagement events. We love a company BBQ team event or Christmas party.

This role is subject to the successful applicant having an enhanced DBS check for child and adult workforce with barred list checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions cautions reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2023).

This post is only available to applicants aged over 21 as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

Requirements

What you need

You will need to be a caring resilient and adaptable team player. It is important that you are a positive and motivated individual.

These are full time roles for people who have a passion to make a difference. All training will be provided and we are proud to offer an induction programme to enable you to settle into the home and build working relationships with the Team and our wonderful children and young people.

• Previous experience within a residential child care setting would be advantageous along with NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Residential Childcare qualification. However this is not essential entry criteria for this role.
  


• Full Driving license is required.
  

Benefits

• Casual dress
  
• Company pension
  
• Discounted or free food
  
• Free parking
  
• Referral programme
  
• Store discounts
  
• Training & Development opportunities