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Package Description: Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People?  

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future.  

Whether that's helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you'll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities.

We have a rewarding opportunity for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join our Davenport service which supports Children and Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders (EBD).

The Together Trust is one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year.  We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.

Hours  -  37.5 hours per week worked on a 7 day rota with 2 non-working days each week.

About the position….

As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a team providing support to the children and young people in our care.  Emphasis is placed on their physical, emotional, social needs and rights, while also promoting their personal growth and independence.

You will assist with the assessments of need and formulation of plans working in partnership with other agencies also considering the wishes and feelings of the young people.

You will maximise educational opportunities and achievements along with undertaking direct work that is designed to meet the young people's needs as identified with the care plan.

Under close supervision you will take responsibility for keyworking at least one young person.

You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the children and young people as individuals.

About you….

We look for applicants who have the following skills.

Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.

An ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.

A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential as a requirement of the role will be writing reports and keeping records of the Children and Young Peoples progress. 

Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Benefits

Annual leave 27-day holiday plus 8 bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years. 

Generous pension scheme with death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basic salary death in service.

Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Reward and Discount Platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.

Eligibility to apply for Blue Light Card.

Proud to be a real living wage employer.

Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.

Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.

Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.

Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga session in person or online.

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults residing at your home.

After you have successfully completed a 6-month probation period, you will undertake a QCF Level 3 or 4 qualification with support from an assessor and supervision.

Real Living Wage Employer

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salary than the government minimum wage.  By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

Apply now!

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.

If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now.  If you have any questions relating to the role, please get in touch at (email address removed).  We would love to hear from you!

This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service.

We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful candidate must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules.  In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been "ordinarily resident" in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship