Job Overview
Make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing respite care to those with Autism, learning difficulties and complex needs. The role is based in Romiley, Stockport and involves supporting young people in a safe, caring, and inclusive residential environment.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a safe, caring and inclusive environment that meets young people’s physical, emotional, social and cultural needs.
- Promote a positive, enabling culture that helps young people maximise their life chances and achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Support the development and review of policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance with legislation, safeguarding requirements and quality standards.
- Act as a key worker, including managing complex cases and safeguarding concerns, and provide guidance and support to less experienced staff.
- Maintain strong safeguarding awareness by assessing and managing risk, setting consistent boundaries and reporting concerns appropriately.
- Assess individual needs and contribute to care planning, ensuring the voices of young people, parents and those with parental responsibility are considered.
- Support educational engagement, progress and achievement through effective planning, advocacy and participation in education reviews.
- Deliver direct care and interventions that meet identified needs, support positive transitions and strengthen important relationships.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with families, communities and external agencies to improve outcomes for young people.
- Contribute to staff supervision, appraisal and development, promoting continuous professional learning and improved performance.
- Represent the organisation professionally through effective communication, meetings and accurate report writing.
- Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people in care.
Qualifications
- QCF Level 4 in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (excluding the Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3).
- Or a BA (Hons) in Social Work with relevant children’s residential practice – no other degree subject is accepted.
- Significant residential childcare experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Flexibility to respond to the needs of the unit and young people.
- Good communication, interpersonal, organisational and time‑management skills.
- A current clean driving licence.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (30 days after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years).
- Generous pension scheme with up to 6×basic salary death‑in‑service benefit.
- Occupational sick pay and family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and discount platform providing discounts at high‑street shops, travel and insurance.
- Blue Light card eligibility.
- Living wage employer status.
- Refer‑a‑friend scheme with rewards.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
- Long‑service awards with cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Well‑being support: Mental Health First Aiders, free weekly yoga sessions (in‑person or online) and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Sleep‑in allowance of £107.60 per shift and time‑and‑a‑quarter paid for weekend hours worked.
EEO Statement
Applications are very welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio‑economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people and positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
Other Information
This role will involve regulated activity. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, will be undertaken at no cost to the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy.
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