Location: Glinton, Peterborough
Salary: £26,421 - £29,777
Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us:
Clare Lodge is a secure, welfare-only, all-female children's home based in Glinton, Peterborough. We provide individualised support to young people with complex needs, ensuring they receive the care and guidance they need.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for empathetic and passionate individuals to join our proactive and professional care team. As a Residential Youth Care Worker, you will provide care and support while being a role model and advocate for our young people.
Residential Care Worker's Key Responsibilities:
- Provide care and support to young people with complex needs.
- Act as a role model and advocate for the residents.
- Build positive relationships and respond effectively to a range of emotions.
- Work shifts including 7:30 - 16:30 and 13:00 - 22:00, with alternate weekends off.
- If you'd like to find out more, please click on Apply now - you will be reidrected to full job description.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Empathy and a passion for helping young people.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to write reports and record incidents.
- Willingness to work every other weekend and bank holidays.
- Willingness to do overnight stays (sleep-ins on a rota basis).
- Ability to take part in physical activities.
- Must be over the age of 21.
Benefits:
- A Residential Care Worker receives a yearly retention payment of £2K per annum, subject to performance.
- Robust induction programme, full training, and continuous learning and development.
- Sleep-in allowance paid.
- Meals provided on shift.
- Free onsite parking.
- 25 days of annual leave per year plus bank holiday entitlement.
Apply Now! If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity, apply today!
Additional Information:
- This is a rolling advert, and applications will be reviewed frequently. Candidates will be progressed shortly after application receipt.
- We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity.
- Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.