Residential support worker - crisis intervention - united kingdom, bridgwater, somerset

benefits:

the below list of benefits are available to you from the start of your employment with us:

pension

blue light card

employee assistance programme

support gaining extra qualifications through our inhouse learning and development department along side industry leading experts

the below benefits are available after 12 months of employment:

life assurance (x2 of the basic salary)

critical illness cover (x1 basic annual salary paid up front)

medicash (money back in your packet to cover a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses of up to gbp880)

advertised salary based on a full time contract including sleep-in allowance based on 10 sleep ins per month

basic salary gbp21,944 or gbp23.044 dependent on qualification.

overtime and additional sleeps in available

important: you must have previous experience working in residential childcare and with challenging behaviour to be considered for this role.

phoenix crisis intervention service supports young people whose current placements may be at risk and their local authority does not have a relocation plan for them. we are therefore seeking resilient support workers who have past experience with challenging behaviour.

working with a specialised 90 day programme, as a support worker you will help our young people stabilise their behaviours by implementing firm boundaries in a safe and nurturing environment and working with the rest of staff team to provide a consistent, positive and trusting relationship. in addition to the above you will also support our young people with the more routine aspects of life including household tasks, chores, attending appointments and maintaining contact with family and friends.

in my mind there is no better place to work where you can potentially be the first to help re-build and bring hope into someone s life for the next 75+ years. it is not without its challenges, hay, it s in the title of the service, but with mine and phoenix s support we can work together to make a massive impact on these young people s lives."

steve nicholson, area ops manager

key accountabilities:

to provide high quality, person-centred care recognising the potential of each young person and to promote through actions and words the achievement of that potential including working as part of a team.

to meet the individual care and support needs of young people using the service in a way that promotes, dignity, privacy, safety and independence.

to ensure the effective use of resources in providing this care and support.

what we are looking for:

someone who has a positive outlook, enjoys engaging with young people and wants to make a difference in their lives.

you will consider yourself to be a resilient and reliable individual who is able to remain calm in situations that may be difficult and challenging.

you will, ideally, have already achieved a ocf/nvq level 3 or diploma in residential childcare or equivalent or be excited and driven of the prospect of gaining a recognised qualification with full financial and practical support from us.

you will hold a current driving license.

need to be physically able to maintain safety of young people through physical intervention in extreme circumstances (training and support will be provided).

our young people are cared for on a 24 hour basis and you will be required to work sleep-ins in order to support this.

training and development:

we offer a fantastic range of learning opportunities throughout your career with us, including fully funded diplomas to ensure you re qualified and equip to carryout your role confidently. we run a leadership and management development programme which is open to those wishing to progress their career with us.

successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (dbs) check.

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