About us
Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people? In Warrington all our children’s homes are Ofsted rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING.
Warrington Borough Council's Supported Accommodation and residential services are expanding.
We have exciting opportunities to join an already supportive and experienced staff team as a residential Worker.
This is a challenging role where you will be supporting and mentoring young people aged 10 to 18 with a number of complex needs to improve their outcomes, achieve their goals.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for working with young people and are flexible, resilient, self motivated and committed.
As a residential worker you will work on rota basis including working days, evenings, weekends and sleep in shifts.
You will also benefit from 20% enhancements Monday to Friday 7pm to 11pm and 30% enhancements from 7pm to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday. We offer a substantial training package and are committed to supporting development and progress. We are in easily commutable distance of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside. We have a car leasing scheme (salary sacrifice) and rail ticket scheme available for our employees.
The role
To provide high quality support and mentoring for young people to ensure a safe and stable environment that supports them in achieving their full potential. Progress Young Peoples plans to receive high quality physical, emotional, social and intellectual support, acting as a positive adult role model.
You will act as a key worker for agreed young people, undertaking, completing key worker files and risk assessments under the overall supervision of the Registered and Deputy Manager.
To support and advocate for the Young People who are supported within the residential home.
You must have or be Willing to work towards an NVQ level 3 in children & young people.
Experience of working with children and young people in a social care setting.
Understanding of young people's needs and behaviours and evidence of having effectively contributed to responding to those needs to enable them to reach full potential.
Demonstrates a flexibility of approach
Excellent communication skills with young people, families and professionals.
Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work, understands the limits of his/her role. Is able to complete work by set deadline, seeks and uses professional support constructively.
Evidence of ability to contribute effectively to a team.
Experience of working in a setting where a calm manner and reflective attitude is needed.
Ability to travel independently between various homes across the services.
What's needed?
Please see person specification and job description
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
- 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
- Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Key Dates & Further Information
The ability to converse at ease with young people, professionals and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
DBS clearance is required.
If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.
If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer