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Package Description: Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People?   Our children’s home in Cheadle Hulme provides residential Care for Children and Young People with who have Autism, Learning Difficulties and other Additional Needs.

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.

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 celebrate along the road to a brighter future. 

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home - whether that's a place to call your own or somewhere to get safety, stability and support. You’ll be helping children to grow their independence and shape their own story within a supportive, caring home.

Location – Cheadle Hulme

Hours- 37.5 hours per week

Salary - £27,590 (14.15) per hour.

  Sleep in shifts paid at £96.00 per shift. 

  Weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate (£17.68 per hour)

About the position….

 

As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work as part of a residential childcare team providing support for the children and young people with their physical, emotional, and social needs with an emphasis on promoting their personal growth and independence.

Working on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be to preparing and assisting the children and young people to fulfil the aims of their person-centred plan.

You will support the children and young people with communication and work closely in a team that has a passion to improve their lives whilst in our care.

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.

We provide compassionate, nurturing care for the children and young people who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move on from a difficult past to a brighter future.

About you….

We look for applicants who have the following skills.

 

Completed the QCF level 3 / 4 in Children, young people, and family’s practitioner qualification or equivalent to be eligible to apply for this position.

Good communication and interpersonal skills, a large part of this role you will be working with Social Workers and parents.

Previous experience in key working with the young people that we support, including primary responsibility in complex cases and being able consider the feelings and the wishes of the young people that we support. 

Previous experience in shift leading, supervising team members in the absence of the Registered Manager / Assistant Manager, including contribution to assessment and appraisal of the team.

Have a sound knowledge around the safeguarding of the young people that we support.

A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keeping record 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 include…..

Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years

Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 

Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive 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 colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online

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

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

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