Job Description
Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Location: Conisbrough, DN12
Job type: Average of 155 Hours a month/ full time on a weekly Rota
Hours: 7.30am – 11.00pm (15.5 hour shift) then a sleep in from 11.00pm until 7.30am
2 days on 4 days off shift rotation
Average Hourly Rate: £12.71 – £13.77
(Potential to earn an average of £25,000 – £27,000 with sleep in’s paid at £50.00 per sleep)
** Please note: A full UK driving licence is essential for this role **
*** We cannot currently support applications that require sponsorship visa’s ***
Madiba is a community of loving people, dedicated to supporting and caring for young individuals aged between 7-18 years old. Our team of professionals are here to help young people through their challenges and provide them with the tools and guidance they need every single day.
Benefits:
* Madiba will enroll & fully fund towards a level 4 diploma in Children & Young People’s workforce qualification
* 210 hours annual leave per year
* Opportunity to pick up extra shifts & overtime paid at enhanced rates
* Company events
* Company pension scheme
* Free parking
* Casual dress code
* Food available whilst on shift & access to our discretionary food bank
* The opportunity to grow and progress your career, we are expanding quickly
* Monthly recognition awards
* Comprehensive induction & ongoing training & support
* Refer a friend scheme paid at £150 & another £350 after passing probation
* Sleep-ins – paid at £50.00 extra per sleep
Responsibilities:
*This role is a highly sensitive role and as such requires excellent safeguarding awareness due to the position having a foundation built on trust with our young people.
* Contributing to the young person’s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation
* Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.
* Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate.
* Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift leaders and Managers.
* Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by the company and Ofsted.
* Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs.
* Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development.
Experience Required:
* Level 3/4 Diploma in Children’s & Young People’s workforce or equivalent (preferred) or must be willing to undergo the qualification once employed
* Experience working within a children’s residential setting is beneficial but not a requirement
* Ability to interact with a range of people/young people
* To be able to provide consistency of care and support to the young people
* Experience (preferred) working with children who may display
challenging behaviour
* Flexibility to work shifts including weekends, evenings, and sleep-in duties on a rota system
* Full UK driving licence is essential for this role
* Candidates must be over 21 to meet the industry regulations
About Madiba:
Madiba is now an established provider of complex care in Yorkshire and we really mean business when it comes to changing lives and strives to change the way Children are looked after. We focus on children with complex needs, learning disabilities, communication difficulties and or neurodevelopment disabilities. Therefore a high level of patience, resilience and creativity is essential. We are looking for people who have some understanding of what drives behaviours and have a mindset that behaviour can be changed.
The homes take long term placements, to allow the home to achieve long term outcomes. We aim to deliver and achieve an outstanding service for children to thrive, and therefore we need committed, compassionate and caring individuals.
As a provider we will provide a safe, secure and high staffing ratio to ensure that the staff and young people are kept safe and deliver outstanding care.
There are other provisions in the pipeline and we always look at developing staff in to more senior roles within.
This means there is so much opportunity for career development and to grow with the company.
INDOCT
Care Support Worker, Supportive Living Assistant, Residential Care Assistant, Community Support Worker, Home Care Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, Personal Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Client Support Specialist, Independent Living Support Worker, Residential Care Coordinator, Community Living Support Worker, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Adult Services Worker, Care and Support Officer, Key Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Client Services Coordinator, Behavioral Health Technician, Residential Life Assistant, Home Support Aide, Client Advocate, Supported Living Officer, Recovery Support Worker, Life Skills Coach, Youth Support Worker, Residential Program Assistant, Client Development Worker
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- level 3 Diploma in Child Care (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71-£13.77 per hour
Expected hours: 15.5 – 62 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)
- DBS (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
