Childrens Residential Support Worker - CTS

Children’s Residential - Complex Trauma Services

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our children’s homes, for Residential Support Workers! We are looking for a caring and compassionate person with the desire to help children and young people, by making a positive difference to their lives.

Essential Information

- This is a full time position 

- We offer a basic pay will be £11.92 to £12.54 (£24,793.60 to £26,083.20), plus £2800 to £3600 sleep in payments (based on 8-10 sleep ins per month)

- 224 hours of paid annual leave per annum, rising to 240 hours after 5 years 

- You will receive a monthly rota

- This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!

- The shifts are flexible and there are sleep ins involved (which are essential). The hours differ depending on which home you are based in

- You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations

- No experience needed

Benefits

- Refer a friend payment scheme

- Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment

- Progression within the company. Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager

- Over time paid at x1.25

- Fully paid 10-day induction course

- Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group

- Enrolment on to NVQ level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce after successful completion of six-month probationary period

Although we love experience we care looking for real people to create a family environment for our children. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!