Job Description

Recruiting for a Children's Residential Home in Bedford & are looking for a zealous staff team to front this home.

If you enjoy working with young people or would like to begin a career in Residential Child Care, we can offer you fabulous opportunities to progress your career in such a rewarding role, with our training and development programme, as well as continued development and progression.

We are direct employer and not an agency and run quality children's homes.

What we can offer you:

Competitive Salary - one of best in industry*

Best Sleep-in rate in the sector - 105

Genuine fast track career progression*

Induction Training paid*

DBS paid*

NVQ course enrolment paid*

Overtime opportunity*

Main Accountability:

Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals Build and develop relationships with our young people and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered inside and outside the home Build strong working relationships with external agencies such as Local Authorities and other Health/Social Care professionals. Conduct formal key work sessions with young people and produce reports for each session Have an understanding of, and to follow the required legislation, policies, processes and procedures set by the home to deliver your role effectively Be responsible for the effective Safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise any concerns Support our young people with everyday day tasks such as cooking, cleaning, medical appointments, meetings etc
Ensuring that our service users receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.

Shift patterns:

The normal shift patterns of the home rotas are from approx. 8am to 10pm and includes sleep-in's 10pm to 8am

Shifts can be subject to rota change to meet the needs of the home.

Ideal experience:

Experience of working within a residential environment An understanding of relevant legislation relating to the care of young people Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties Ideal candidates will hold Diploma Level 3 qualified in Residential Child Care or willing to study for this.

Essential:

Full driving license

a MUST

with access to own transport

Ability to work shifts and sleep ins

Successful applicant must be over the age of 21

Full time permanent post

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) The organisation covers the cost of DBS checks.

Platform Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Based in Bedford MK42

As a Company, we do not offer sponsorship at this time.*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Licence/Certification:

FULL UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person