Childcare Support Specialist for Residential Care

Join Our Team as a Residential Childcare Support Worker

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep-in shifts

Salary: Base salary of £23,277.80 , with the potential to earn up to £28,893.80 per annum with sleep-in shifts

Location: Leeds

We are seeking committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our team. This full-time role involves working 35 hours per week, plus 2 sleep-in shifts, with opportunities for additional hours.

You will work on a rota basis, which may include evenings and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is essential!

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of young people transitioning from care to independence. We provide accommodation and support to help them achieve their educational goals and develop independent living skills.

Your Role

As a Support Worker, you will engage, motivate, and encourage young people living in their individual flats or shared houses. You will ensure that the home environment is safe, welcoming, and healthy for the young people in your care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and guidance to young people according to their individual care plans, helping them develop skills for independent living and educational success.
• Maintain positive relationships with young people, staff, and professionals through effective communication.
• Support young people in Education, Employment, and Training, assisting them in achieving accredited learning qualifications.
• Establish and maintain community links, such as educational provisions, sports centers, and youth clubs.

Requirements

• Flexibility in availability for shift work, including sleep-in nights, evenings, and weekends.
• Hold a Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People's Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent, or be willing to pursue this qualification.
• Experience working with attachment and trauma is desirable.
• Experience with challenging behavior and/or mental health issues is desirable.
• Understanding of the issues faced by young people in care.
• A full driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available.
• Intermediate computer skills.

What We Offer

• On-the-job accredited training.
• Opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications.
• Access to accredited online courses and qualifications.
• Regular supervision and support.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee discount scheme.
• 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Travel costs covered above £5 to support your commute.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.