Support Worker (Residential Childcare)

Support Worker (Residential Childcare)

Would you like to enhance the lives of our young people and allow them to flourish? We have a fantastic role for a Support Worker which will allow you to do just that!

Position: Support Worker (Residential Childcare)

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Salary: Starting rate £11.75 per hour. Level 3 qualified £11.90 per hour

Hours: Various shifts available including; days and bank roles, term time weekdays 7am-11am, afternoon term time 2:00pm-9:30pm, Day & afternoon shifts in school holidays & weekends 7am-2pm OR 2:00pm-9:30pm

Please not we are NOT currently accepting application from candidates requiring sponsorship or supplementary employment.

The role:

As a Support Worker you will be working in a specialist residential home just outside of Chippenham for young people aged eight to eighteen, with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours that may challenge. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Socialising with young people and creating fun and engaging activities and home events
• Cooking and support in the kitchen during mealtimes
• Assisting with fantastic days out with young people
• Assisting with personal care
• Complete relevant documentation

About you:

We are looking for people who are willing to go the extra mile to make a positive difference in the lives of the young people being supported. You will need to be caring and respectful, enabling people to have a high quality of life.

Essential skills for this role include:

• Experience working with children and young people or adults with complex needs and behaviours that challenge
• A valid driving licence with access to a vehicle
• Live within a 20-mile radius of Chippenham, Wiltshire
• Due to regulatory requirements, we are unable to accept applications from people under the age of 20. (Exempt under the Equalities Act 2010, Schedule 9 part 1)

In return:

As well as an incredibly rewarding career, you will also receive the following:

• Holiday top-up payments made for regular overtime (T&C's)
• Free meal provided on shift (when young people are in the service)
• Paid break
• £300 welcome bonus
• Receive up to £300 for Employee Referrals
• Access to blue light card discounts
• Long service awards
• 24-hour confidential employee advice line
• Full Time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
• Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
• Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
• All employees are required to attain level 3 diploma for residential care within 2 years of their start date. This can be completed as an apprenticeship which can be funded by us through our Autonomy Academy.

The organisation are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use their services. If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults, this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity. If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people, we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.

The organisation are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Disability Confident employer and a mental health at work committed employer.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Residential Child Care Worker, Child Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Carer, HCA, Community Care Worker, Domiciliary Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Home Care Support Worker, etc.