Residential Support/Care Workers (Support Worker, Carer) BLUR42160

Residential Support/Care Workers – Days & Night available (37.5 hrs per week)
Cheadle Hulme, near Handforth
Salary range: £15,773 - £17,584 + benefits + overtime

Holidays:  Year 1 is 33 days, rising to 38 including bank holidays after 5 years

Do you want to make a real difference?

What are they looking for?

They are recruiting for talented Residential Support Workers to join their expert Care Teams!  The positions are for their Children’s homes, Young Adults’ homes and for their Short Breaks/Respite Services in their state of the art 4 bedroom homes on site at Cheadle Hulme near Handforth.   Experience in a care/support role is preferred but not essential as they provide training on Induction.    Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or Health & Social Care advantageous.  So if you are passionate about providing care and support, have the right attitude and share they values, then they’d like to hear from you!

What are the roles?

These are full time permanent roles and will involve providing daily care and support for their students outside the classroom including personal care needs, mobility, daily routine support, communication, independent living skills, education and leisure activities.  Some challenging behaviours may present, so similar experience is advantageous but not essential.

What are the hours?

The roles operate on a rotating combination shift pattern as below:
• Early shifts between 7.30am – 3.00pm
• Late shifts between 3pm – 10.00pm
• Split shifts: 7.30-9.30am & 3-10pm
• For Nights positions, the hours are 9.45pm – 7.45am (waking nights)
Full flexibility over 7 days is required (37.5 hours per week), 30 hours per week also available for night positions.

What are the benefits?

Pension scheme, on site gym, employee assistance programme, online retail and leisure discounts, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, free parking and generous holidays!
They’ve recently introduced performance related pay reviews and offer good career development opportunities with a structured and clear salary progression scale depending on qualifications, training and experience.

Who are they?

The charity supporting children and young adults with complex learning disabilities and additional communication needs from across the UK.  They provide education and care, from 3-25 years, at their outstanding residential school and college and through their short breaks services.

They provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of their safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

They value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.  Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.