Childrens Residential Care Service Support Worker - United Care Solutions : Job Details

Established Services In The Langstone Area, Newport

Currently not offering sponsorship for oversea workers

United Care Solutions Limited is part of the United Care Group of companies providing the highest standards of care for over 20 years. The ethos of United Care Solutions is to aid the personal development of our young people by creating a therapeutic environment which promotes independence in the homeliest of settings.

United Care Solutions Limited are looking for experienced Support Workers to join our exciting Children's Residential Care Service located in Newport, South Wales.Working within our impressive new residential home, your main objective will be to ensure a high standard of care is provided throughout our service to our children. You must be willing to create and deliver a therapeutic environment to ensure the children receive the highest standard of care and are able to learn the skills and independence they can carry with them into adulthood.

In return, you will be rewarded with an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of the children who will require the service, and will make an impact on an ambitious and growing organisation that is committed to staff development and equality.

Waking Night positions also available.

Salary and Benefits

• Starting Salary of £12.08 per hour.
• Additionally staff receive £70 per sleep in
• Opportunity for additional overtime.
• Ongoing training and continuing personal development
• Workplace pension.
• Employee of the month scheme- each staff member who achieves this is awarded £50 amazon voucher
• Refer a friend scheme- each staff member can receive up to £150 if the person referred passes their probation.
• Genuine opportunity for progression within a growing company
• Discounted Concert tickets through 'Concert for Carers'
• Access to Blue Light Card

Requirements

• Recent experience working as a Support Worker
• Recent experience of working with Children with additional needs,
• Registered with Social Care Wales (preferred)
• QCF Level 2/3 in Social Care (desirable, can be signed up on employment start.)
• Full UK Driving Licence. (Desirable)

Schedule

Due to all of our children being in full time education the shift patterns are as follows.

• During term time Monday- Friday 2pm-9pm / 2pm-10pm with sleep in
• Weekends & School holidays 9am-9pm / 9am-10pm with sleep in
• Waking Nights 9pm - 9am
• Average work week 40 hours per week