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Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for residential support workers to join our caring and support team at Norton Court House, our specialist longer-term service for children and young people with a diagnosed Learning Disability and who display challenging behaviour as a result. We offer intensive levels of support and care to help the young people we care for develop social and life skills.

We encourage our young people to attend school or college during their stay with us, wherever possible, and to join us on fun day trips out to theme parks, the seaside or wherever their interests lie!

You will have an opportunity to learn whilst you work with Active Care Group. After probation you will be working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care.

What you'll be working:

Days and Nights

Every other weekend

Rota shifts

Working towards Level 4 Diploma in Residential child care

What you'll be doing:

Build relationships with children and young people

Establish methods of communication with children and young people, reducing barriers when necessary

Assist children and young people with mealtimes where necessary

Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed

Communicate any issues to the on shift team leader or management

Accurately report and/or record work activities

What you'll have:

A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people

NVQ 3 or equivalent in Childcare

Should have lived in the UK for 3 years

The ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Minimum experience of 9 months in the child care

Experience working within the Child care sector / Autism/ LD

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

After probation you will be enrolled on a level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care course and must be willing to work towards this

Birthday off

Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities

Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop

Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice

A Nest Personal Pension account

Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only)

Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians

We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know

and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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