Residential Care Worker

Posted 24 June by Time Recruitment
Easy Apply
£11.44 - £11.82 per hour
Handsworth , West Midlands
Permanent, full-time

Register and upload your CV to apply with just one click

View all jobs
Posted by Time Recruitment
Residential Care Worker
Location: Birmingham - multiple sites
Position: Full-time/Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.44 - £11.82 per hour + £50 per sleep shift
Hours: 163 per month

Role Overview:
Seeking dedicated and resilient Residential Care Workers for multiple sites across the Birmingham area. Help children who have experienced trauma feel safe and cared for in a nurturing environment. Make a significant impact by turning our house into their home.

Key Responsibilities:
* Daily Support: Assist with routines, personal hygiene, and medication.
* Meal Planning: Cook meals and plan menus with the children.
* Mentorship: Guide young people to make good choices.
* Housekeeping: Maintain a clean and well-kept home.
* Safeguarding: Ensure effective safeguarding and raise concerns as needed.
* Education Support: Assist with homework and academic reviews.
* Reporting: Complete daily reports and maintain records.
* Policy Adherence: Follow organizational policies and Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
* Team Collaboration: Attend team meetings, training days, and work on a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.

Candidate Requirements:
* Commitment: Genuine engagement with children with challenging behaviours.
* Relationship Building: Create positive, safeguarding relationships.
* Flexibility: Willing to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and undertake sleep-ins.
* Resilience: Personal resilience and initiative.
* Fun and Engagement: Arrange and participate in social activities and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience: Working with young people with social, emotional, and/or behavioural difficulties (desirable).
* Education: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Workforce (or willingness to complete).
* Driving License: Full, clean UK Driving License (preferred).

Application Process:
All candidates will undergo Safer Recruitment and DBS checks. If you can offer a safe, consistent, and caring approach and wish to develop your career, we want to hear from you.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Required skills

  • driving license
  • NVQ level 3 Childdren & Young person workforce

Reference: 52943185

Please note Reed.co.uk does not communicate with candidates via Whatsapp, and we will never ask you to provide your bank, passport or driving licence details during the application process. To stay safe in your job search and flexible work, we recommend visiting JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat labour market abuse. Visit the JobsAware website for information and free expert advice for safer work.

Report this job

Not quite what you are looking for? Try these similar searches