Residential Support Worker

At Restoration Care & Services Ltd, Our Mission is to inspire hope and contribute to the well-being of Looked after children, by providing the best care to every child through nurturing environments, education and employment opportunities.

Do you have what it takes to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for Children's Residential Support Workers to join our OFSTED registered "GOOD" Children's Home in Dagenham, Essex.

The organisation specialises in providing exceptional care to children and young people with Emotional & Behavioural needs. We endeavour to create a homely environment that supports the needs of the children and young people - enabling them to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives.

We are looking for an experienced Support worker for a children's residential home. You must demonstrate experience of working with young people aged 10 - 18 years old in a similar setting who may present challenging behaviour.

Salary and Benefits

• £10.50 - £12.00 an hour depending on qualifications and experience.
• Yearly Bonus.
• Additional overtime available.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Ongoing training and development including a genuine opportunity for progression into a Senior Support worker position.

Requirements

• Recent experience working as a support worker in a Children's Home.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification) or willing to work towards this.
• This role will involve shift work.

All posts are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary: From £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

COVID-19 considerations:

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent?

Experience:

• RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOME: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RC001