Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for an excellent residential childcare provider in the south west of England. Here at Prospero health & Social Care we are searching for candidates that have experience working in an OFSTED-registered environment or an environment supporting vulnerable children and young people. This is working with a company with a great reputation in the industry and a noted focus on the outcomes for the young people.

The services are in the Portishead area, giving great transport links from Bristol. The ideal candidate will be Level 3 qualified with experience working with children in a residential setting. We welcome applications for those with similar experience but not necessarily with the Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare / Level 3 in Children and Young People and those looking for a career change with a background of working with vulnerable children and young people.

The hours are a combination of long days and sleep-in shifts with an average of 7 sleep-in shifts per month.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the team to promote a safe, nurturing environment for the young people that live in the home.
  • Promote structure and routine for the young people in their daily lives.
  • Ensuring the ongoing assessment of the young person is maintained.
  • To promote the well-being of the young people by maintaining safe working practices and working with outside agencies to ensure the service maintains their statuatory requirements.

Package

The role has excellent additional benefits package detailed below and a competitive salary of between £21,100 and £25,000 DOE.

Benefits with the position

  • Pension Auto-enrolment
  • 5.5 weeks of paid holiday per year
  • Free Uniform