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Ivytree House

Are you compassionate, patient, and dedicated to supporting young people? We?re looking for a
ResidentialChildren?s Care Worker to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive!

What you?ll be doing:

Support and care for children in a safe environment
Help build their confidence, independence, and life skills
Work closely with a team to provide emotional and practical support
Ensure every child feels valued and heard
What we?re looking for:

A caring and empathetic nature
Experience working with children and young people with complex and mental health needs
Resilience, patience, and a positive attitude
A passion for making a difference in young lives
Why work for us?

Supportive and friendly staff team

Ongoing development and training including the opportunity to gain a level 3 diploma in Residential Childcare (plus £1000 bonus if completed within 12 months!)

A rewarding role where no two days are the same and you?ll make a real impact!
We value your hard work and dedication, and we?re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.

When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.

You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;

Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service
Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform
Cycle to work scheme
Generous life cover
Who are we?

Ivytree House specialises in supporting children and young people who have Social Emotional Behavioural difficulties, Mental Health difficulties and additional needs/difficulties including Attachment disorders, Trauma, Mild to Moderate Autism, ADHD, ODD, Conduct disorder, eating Disorders, Anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, mood disorders, gender identity disorder, adjustment disorder, self-harm, ligature amongst other difficulties. We support our children to access appropriate education provision, be this mainstream or otherwise up until the completion of their GCSE years and beyond in to further education, apprenticeships, training, or employment.

Ivytree House is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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