Senior Children's Residential Care Worker

Children’s Residential Support Worker

To provide support to young people with learning disabilities

Do you have experience of Residential Children's Care?

Do you have the right to work in the UK? (We can only accept applications from UK based candidates as we are not part of any visa sponsorship scheme).

Locations – Cheadle Hulme

Hours- 37.5 hours per week

Starting salary potential £31,417.00 per annum

(£25,546.00 annual salary) + (£4,680 6 sleep in shifts per month) + (£1,191 enhancement for 40 weekend hours per month.)

2 yearly salary increments.

27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.

Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.

Flexible working encouraged

Full & Part time opportunities available

Continuous professional development

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of young people?

Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life?

Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?

Here at Together Trust our vision is to champion a better future for the children, young people, and adults we support.

Main Responsibilities

• As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide a fun and nurturing environment giving young people the opportunity to experience a lasting sense of achievement and happiness.
• Working as part of a residential care team you will provide support for individuals with their physical, health, emotional and social needs with an emphasis on promoting independence.
• As a Residential Support Worker, you will be responsible for administration of medication, daily reporting and personal care within morning and evening routines.
• You will communicate effectively with parents and carers building positive relationships with families and other professionals.
• Residential Support Workers may be required to assist with aspects of personal care, such as getting dressed and bathing.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for caring, positive and professional Senior Support Care Workers. Providing care and support, working in a friendly and busy environment.

For our senior roles we are looking for candidates that are qualified to Level 4 in children, young people and families practitioner or equivalent. Experience working in a children’s residential home is needed with a passion and drive for excellent outcomes.

Why work for us

You will be joining a great team of like-minded people.

We are proud to be a real living wage employer and offer annual incremental pay progression

27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.

Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.

Company pension plan with 7% employer contribution.

Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.

Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.

Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider Lifeworks.

Access to health plans where you can subscribe to claim towards therapy, dental etc. through Simply Health

Free in person and online yoga classes for all staff

A range of discounts and cycle to work schemes as well as staff council and staff networks.

Benefits include:

Pension scheme – Employer contribution

Paid holiday

A 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme

Long service recognition scheme

Full suite of training resources to meet your employment needs with recognised qualifications

Reward and Discount Platform

Access to employee engagement events

Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee incentive for refer a friend scheme

Life Assurance

Simply Health Scheme

Ability to apply for blue light card discount

Many onsite services have free onsite parking

We provide compassionate, nurturing care for children who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move from a difficult past to a brighter future.

Full Job Description is attached.

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We're a Real Living Wage employer

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now!

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please get in touch jobs@togethertrust.org.uk or apply now.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.