Rite Directions is a small company that offers support and nurture to vulnerable children with complex needs. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced support workers or a senior/team leader considering a change to join our children's home in the Peak District.
Rite Directions is a small company that offers support and nurture to vulnerable children with complex needs. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced support workers or a senior/team leader considering a change to join our children's home in the Peak District.
You must share the same vision as the home, working in a consistent manner to ensure children receive a high standard of individual care to achieve the best possible outcomes. We provide a tailored therapeutic package to support our children and their development. To be part of our team, you must have the capacity, resilience, and dedication to provide a consistent high level of care and support.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a positive environment, at a home set in an amazing location that offers both breathing space and adventure for children to learn, grow and achieve.
The Role
Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care.
To provide high quality childcare practice, in line with our philosophy of care and underpinned by a child-centred therapeutic approach.
Make a positive difference to a child’s life.
Be a role model – a commitment to high quality care and professionalism expected.
Build positive relationships with the children in our care.
To support the homes management team to ensure that a warm, nurturing, accepting therapeutic environment is evidenced, delivered and developed in accordance with the organisations’ core values, regulations and legislation.
Contribute to the child’s plans, their implementation and review
Providing support to others in the absence of the Manager
The Requirements
· Shift work (two on four off) including weekends, evenings & sleep in duties on a rota system
· Ability to work as part of a team
· Ability to dynamically assess challenging situations
· Experience (preferred) working with children/young people who may display challenging behaviour
· To be able to provide consistency in your work and deal with confrontation
· Good communication skills at all levels
· Full driving licence is required due to the location of the home
· Have effective, accurate and timely record keeping skills
· The willingness to access training when required
· The ability to identify areas of development in the home and the capacity to resolve matters
The Benefits
· Competitive salary including sleep-ins and 28 days paid holiday
· Full induction, specialist training and accredited qualifications paid by the company
· Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
· Fully funded DBS
· Employee assistance program
Equal Opportunities
Rite Directions is an Equal Opportunities employer and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination on grounds such as colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £33,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Experience:
- children's residential: 1 year (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 4 Health & Social Care (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SCW0923
