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Residential support worker

Employer
Meadows Care
Location
Rochdale, Rossendale, Bury, Oldham
Salary
RSW Grade 3 £20,614 to £26,954 per annum - as a Team Leader 1.
Closing date
30 Apr 2021

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Job Sector
Care & Social Work
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Residential Support Worker
Rochdale, Rossendale,  Bury, Oldham.
RSW Grade 3 £20,614 to £28,751 per annum - as a Team Leader 1.


Meadows Care are one of the UK's leading therapeutic residential childcare providers, with a network of homes based across Rochdale, Bury, Oldham and Rossendale  .

We are currently looking to recruit a number of dedicated experienced Residential Support Workers within these areas to assist us in the promotion of good childcare practice in accordance with our extremely high company standards.

Offering so much more than a 9-5 job, our shift patterns include 24 hour shifts, to 10 or 12 hour shifts all which may include sleep-ins, enabling you to fit work around your life, and the job satisfaction is a huge factor for many of our staff.

Residential Support Worker

Must hold or will be expected to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People in Residential Childcare which we will fund, and ensure you have support from assessors and Managers.

All of our managers have worked their way up from entry level roles, and we are committed to training and developing our staff to give you a real vocational career.

We are looking for applicants who hold the following qualities: -

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • The ability to positively engage with young people, and be a good role model
  • The ability to empathise with young people who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties
  • The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • The energy and willingness to participate in different and fun activities with young people

If you have a passion for bringing out the best in those around you and feel you could thrive in a sometimes challenging but incredibly rewarding role contact us for an application form.

Meadows are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment and have a passion for high quality childcare.

RSW Grade 3 is £20,614 to £28,714 per annum - as a Team Leader 1.

Please note flexibility is essential, as applicants must be able to work on a rota basis which will include weekends, sleepovers and bank holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and all appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure and satisfactory references.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, and proof of any relevant documentation will be required at interviews.  Applicants must be.19 years of age and above.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,614 /year as an unqualified support worker

Company

Meadows Care offers therapeutic residential placements to young people with complex needs.

We offer a complete package of care, therapy and education if required. We run small homes for just 1, 2, 3 or 4 young people, with high staffing ratios to provide the care and support required. We are based across the North West of England and in the Midlands. We ideally provide long term placements but we can accept emergency or short term placements if appropriate, based upon our impact assessment and matching assessment in the home.

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