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Residential Childcare Worker

role at

Parallel Parents .

Base pay range: WE DO NOT HAVE A SPONSOR LICENCE.

Hours:

Minimum 40 hours per week (sleep in / waking night will be expected)

Advertised salary includes for night working

Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you looking for an exciting challenge, where everyday is different?

Care Today (Children''s Services) are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our homes based on our Therapeutic rural farms. Our welcoming homes provide 24/7 care for young people within the home; the home is for children facing a variety of challenges, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children.

During your 6-month probation period, you will be enrolled in a NVQ 3 Diploma in residential care, if you do not already hold one. This will be fully funded and you will be given plenty of time and support to complete. However, you must be self-motivated to complete the qualification.

Ideal candidate requirements

Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working

Good communication and listening skills

Able and willing to do sleep in shifts/waking nights

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Care Today are a family run Independent provider of Residential homes for children of varying ages, along with our sister company Parallel Parents Fostering who have been rated Ofsted Outstanding since 2010.

Our focus is on developing our staff and we have many opportunities for people to develop their career within the company, in the following areas:

Fostering Social Work

Therapy

Training

Education/Teaching

Registered Children''s Home Managers

Sleepovers are paid at £60.00 per sleep / Waking night paid at £15.00 per hour

We also pay sleepovers whilst on holiday (based on avg sleeps from previous 52 weeks). Bonus for completing L3 diploma. Overtime paid for above contractual hours worked.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

Additional leave

Casual dress

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Free or subsidised travel

On-site parking

Referral programme

Schedule

12 hour shift

Day shift

Holidays

Night shift

Overtime

Weekend availability

Experience

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)

Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation

United Kingdom (required)

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Public Safety

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