Location: On site / Clay St, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9EY, UKJob Type: Permanent / Full-timeSector and subsector: Childcare | Childcare AssistantHourly Fixed Salary: £14.50
Job Role: Support Worker – Residential Childcare
Location: Histon, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £14.50 per hour plus additional sleep-in payments (£62.00 per night)
Shift Pattern: Full-time hours, with occasional sleep ins.
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
We are recruiting a dedicated and committed Support Worker to join a beautifully presented residential children’s home supporting children aged 6-17 years.
You’ll be supported by an experienced leadership team to provide consistent, trauma-informed care in a safe and nurturing environment. You will work directly with the children to support their physical, emotional and social development while ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will have a pivotal front-line role working with a team of Support Workers, collaborating with Senior Support Workers and the leadership team to create a safe, nurturing environment for the children. You will help children build positive relationships, develop independence skills, and reach their full educational potential, ensuring the home meets all legislation, including Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards, Safeguarding and company policies.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable groups
- Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare and undertake other required training
- Compassionate, respectful, calm and caring nature
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Reliable, organized and professional – able to demonstrate good team working
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Motivation to help children achieve positive outcomes
- Full UK driving licence
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Benefits
- Highly competitive rate of pay
- Length of Service Bonus Scheme
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person referred (terms and conditions apply)
- Free Enhanced DBS check and annual update fees covered
- Annual salary review
- Blue Light Card Scheme covered
- Health service discounts
- Comprehensive induction, training and professional development opportunities
- Support from an experienced senior leadership team
- Free access to well-being initiatives
- Free on-site parking
We are committed to a fair recruitment process and respect equality and diversity. For more information, please contact our recruitment team.
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