We have positions for Children’s Residential Support Workers and Senior Support Workers at our Children’s Residential Homes around the West Midlands areas
Job Types: Full-Time
(The role involves shift work, including working at night, weekends and bank holidays)
About Us:
We now have attractive and exciting opportunities for passionate, ambitious and driven individuals who are wanting to be part of a nurturing and supportive environment for children.
Our homes provide excellent high standards of care for care for children.
Building on this, we are seeking to appoint experienced and motivated Residential Support Workers / Senior Support Workers who are positive role models and are passionate about creating a culture of care that focuses on the achievements and outcomes for the children we care for.
The Role:
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide personalised care packages for children aged 12-17
Safeguard children through continued assessment, planning and reviews
Engage and build professional relationships with children
Support children to reach their full potential
Support and be involved in the home’s weekly activities
Work collaboratively with community resources and advocate for children where necessary
The right candidate will:
Having a Level 3 Children Residential Childcare is desirable
Having experience working with children is beneficial. However, we welcome applicants that we feel would have the right aptitude, and life skills to work with children
Have a genuine desire to support others to improve their lives
Promote the identity and self esteem of the children within our care
Good Literacy and communication skills
Patience and empathy towards some of the issues and challenges are faced by children
Able to deal with emotional and behavioral difficulties and stay calm under pressure
Able to work flexibly, including bank holidays, evenings and weekends
We offer:
Excellent rates [banding depends upon qualifications and experience
A comprehensive induction program with constructive/ reflective supervision to ensure thorough understanding of the role
Continued professional development and full access to an Accredited Training Centre to ensure ongoing and extensive training; resulting in recognised qualifications
Career progression is a guarantee for the right candidate!!
An extremely rewarding and fulfilling job role with great variety.
Contributory pension scheme
Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
Because of the nature of its work with children and vulnerable adults Progressive Care uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to make checks at an enhanced level on all persons whose work or proposed work will involve regular contact with or working in close proximity to children and vulnerable adults in our care.