Residential Child/ Young Person Support Worker Days/Waking Night

Job Description

MJ Children have provided residential childcare services since 1999 . At present, we have a 4 bed home, ‘The Birches’, for young people aged 6-17, just outside of Whittlesey. We are in a period of development and are opening a home in Peterborough and another, ‘The Willows’ in Spalding, set to open in January 2025.

We pride ourselves on building a safe and caring, family orientated environment for our young ones. We believe our staff and young people are fantastic, so if this sounds like somewhere you would fit in, please get in touch.

The young people we care for have experienced a traumatic and neglectful early life. We understand the importance placed on our role as attachment figures, working to the therapeutic B.E.A.C.O.N model to provide love, care and support to our young people.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Residential Childcare Worker to support our existing team and our young people, aged 6 to 17.

Days are 09:00-21:00 (120-144 hours per 28 days) 2 shifts one week, 4 the next, two-week rota, overtime is also available and ……….. No Sleep Ins!

Waking Nights – Alternate Saturday and Sundays 21:00-09:00

We offer our staff free food, employee recognition and gifts, career progression and colleagues with a sense of humour are just a few of the perks with joining us.

After successfully passing your probation period salary will increase by £1 per hour and we support the completion of your Level 3.

If you are interested in finding out more, give us a call on 01733 840222 or send us a message and you can come and have a no obligation chat with us to find out more, before completing application forms.

A FULL UK Manual Driving licence is essential for this role, any applicants without this may not get a response due to this being a requirement

We are also recruiting for Team leaders and Relief staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.50-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Letter of Good Conduct required prior to employment

Licence/Certification:

• Manual Full UK Driving Licence – this is essential (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person