Children's Residential Care Worker

Safe Haven Childcare - Arboretum House is a 3 bed children's home in Walsall, which offers care to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. We offer both short and long-term therapeutic placements.

Our vision aims to “Empower the next generation!”.

Pay rates - Starting at £21,450 per year up to £27,500 per year (including sleep in's).

Shift Pattern – 1 Day on 2 Days off.

Have you got the passion to make a difference in children’s lives? Working in a fun and dynamic environment, taking part in exciting new adventures, such as camping, cycling, short breaks, football and swimming for example.

Why work for Safe Haven – Arboretum House?

• A friendly culture that appreciates and values the contributions of its employees.
• A setting that can be tough at times but is also incredibly fulfilling & rewarding.
• Somewhere YOU have the power to positively shape the lives of young people.
• A stimulating environment where you can learn from experienced peers.
• Unlimited access to our online training platform.
• Face to face training.
• Career development opportunities: we develop our care team and regularly promote from within our expanding organisation.

A competitive salary plus additional benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Additional bonus (£200 if we achieve an “outstanding” Ofsted rating & £100 if we achieve a “good” Ofsted rating)
• Meals included during working hours
• Time and a half on Bank Holidays
• Days off in lieu
• Access to the Blue Light Card Initiative
• Enrolment onto the DBS Update Service
• Extra paid day off for your birthday
• Bike to work scheme
• Opportunities to gain or be enrolled into further Residential Childcare qualifications
• Full ongoing support and encouragement from the Registered Manager
• Company pension scheme

Experience is desirable; however, it is more important to have the right personality and a willingness to learn.

Please note you must be at least 22 years of age to apply.

The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce. The successful applicant will only be appointed subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced Child Workforce DBS check in accordance with the Safe Haven Safer Recruitment Policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,450.00-£27,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
• UK Address (required)
• Residential Childcare Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person