Childrens Residential Care Worker

Cambian employees are friendly, supportive and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our service we are looking for Children’s Residential Care Workers to be a part of our

• New Opening
• to build a stable and welcoming environment where our young people are central to everything we do.

As the new Residential Care Worker, you will be emotionally strong and driven to make a difference day to day. Most importantly, you will get to really understand our children and their backgrounds, making sure that their needs are at the centre of everything we do. You will be approachable and detail focused, ensuring that our children’s safety is assured at all times, and that all protocols and regulations are fully adhered to.

Do you have what it takes to encourage and help our children to live independently and guide and teach them with your own life experiences? To do this we believe you will need empathy, compassion, resilience and positive parenting skills.

The working day can be very unpredictable and you could find yourself spending the entire morning Organising activities and the afternoon providing 1 : 1 support.

Cambian employees are friendly, supportive and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our brand.

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and caring people to join our team across the Warrington & Runcorn region to continue improving the lives of the young people within our care.

In addition to a £ Refer a Friend Scheme

Rate of Pay : £13.50 per hour dependent with a £30.00 additional sleep in rate

Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and Career progression opportunities

28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays and rising with service

Paid Sickness Leave

Additional; Overtime / On-Call / Sleep-in / Disturbance Rates

Casual Dress Code

Company Pension

Simply Health (Linked to Service)

Days out and Activity days off site

We have our very own Management Development Programme to take those interested from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond

As a Children’s Residential Care Worker, you will be involved in all aspects of their everyday lives and the positive impact you will have is immeasurable.

Shift Pattern : 16>

24 Hour (including Sleep-in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.

Of-course - no day is the same here at the Cambian Group, however here is what a day in the life of one of our Children Residential Care Workers could look like :

The young people in our care range between the ages of 8-18 years of age and have a range of behavioural and emotional needs.

Duties :

Delivering the highest quality care for our children

Offering guidance, support and structure to their everyday lives

Supporting the young people to engage and access education

Promoting a healthy life style and positive living choices

Accessing clinically led training to improve your skills and develop practise

Household duties

Record keeping and report writing

Days out (e.g. social events, shopping, cinema, swimming)

Contacts, visit, key work meeting and therapy sessions

Providing transport for the young people to access different provisions

Requirements : MUST hold a Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable but not essential to hold : NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare; Previous experience working in a therapeutic environment or therapeutic qualifications; Experience supporting and leading educational engagement; Previous leadership skills and qualifications. Higher level training and qualifications.