Residential Support Worker – Jobs – Rochdale Online

Pay Scale: £21,064 – £29,350 (Team Leader 1)
Ref: RSW N/WJune
Permanent
Full Time
Location: Rochdale, Bury, Oldham, Rawtenstall & Huddersfield
Hours: 197 hours per month

Do you have what it takes to become an exceptional part of a residential child care company and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people that we care for.

Meadows Care is one of the UK’s leading therapeutic residential childcare providers with a network of homes based across Rochdale, Bury, Oldham, Rossendale and Huddersfield.

We are currently looking to recruit a number of dedicated experienced Residential Support Workers within these areas to assist us in the promotion of good childcare practice in accordance with our extremely high company standards.

Meadows are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment and passion for high quality childcare.

RSW Grade 3 to RSW Grade 1 is £20,614 to £26,954 per annum – as a Team Leader 1.

Shift pattern: Shifts are 24 hours inclusive of sleep ins. Shifts will be provided on a rota basis.

Please note flexibility is essential, as applicants must be able to work on a rota basis which will include weekends, sleepovers and bank holidays in order to meet the needs and requirements of our model of care.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and all appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure and satisfactory references.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, over 19 years of age and proof of any relevant documentation will be required at interviews.

What you will be doing:

• Providing one to one residential and support therapeutic care for children and young people who are from a background of trauma and neglect.
• To be responsible for the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the child/children.
• To participate in children’s daily routines e.g., planning children’s activities, arranging medical appointments, liaising with third parties to the organisation including schools and social workers etc.
• Working holistically with care, education, and therapy to achieve the best possible outcomes for the child.
• Working with a team and manager to ensure the children in your care have all their needs and requirements met.
• Ensuring all Safeguarding responsibilities are met.
• Maintaining appropriate and accurate records and reports.
• Shifts involve 16.5 hours of working time; plus sleep in duties with every shift (in exceptional circumstances, waking nights may be required).

Benefits:

• The opportunity to be part of a child’s life
• Excellent salary increments in line with transparent grade and career progression.
• Attendance Bonus Scheme.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training plan in a variety of disciplines (including Safeguarding, Clinical Understanding, Health & Wellbeing and Behaviour Management) to give you the autonomy to change a child’s life.
• Full certified PPR and behavioural de-escalation training will be provided to give you the tools and ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• Funded Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce (England) (Social Care Pathway).
• Pension Scheme.
• Wellness programme (including free annual health screening, dental, therapy, podiatry, acupuncture, and option to include family members after 6 months).
• Refer a friend incentive schemes.
• Employee of the month / year scheme

Meadows Care promotes child protection and the safeguarding of children through the services it provides. This job offers you the opportunity to be part of a child’s life, please consider this carefully as our children deserve consistency and commitment from adults that have space in their lives for the next few years.

As part of our Safer Recruitment process, you must complete an application form, a CV alone is not sufficient.

For an application pack please contact careers@meadowscare.co.uk

Contact: Lisa Thompson
Meadows Care
Egerton House
Wardle Road
Rochdale
Lancs
OL12 9EN

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