Support Worker

Keys Group; Peterborough, Spalding, Holbeach CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in Peterborough is seeking a compassionate residential support worker to nurture and support children in a homely environment. The ideal candidate will hold a full UK driving license, possess great communication skills, and have a flexible approach to shift work, including sleep-ins. Enjoy competitive pay, fully funded training, and a robust employee benefits program in this rewarding role.

Benefits

Fully funded training and qualifications

The Real Living Wage as a minimum

Enhanced pay scales

Free meals

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• Experience within children's care is highly beneficial.
• Flexibility in working shifts and sleep-ins is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to allow children to reach their full potential.
• Act as a positive role model to meet everyday living needs.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships with children.

Skills

Great communication skills

Ability to relate well and share interests

Caring and flexible

Positive and energetic

Job description

Overview

Location: Peterborough PE6 - we also have vacancies in Spalding and Holbeach

Full time hours working 14 hour shift, long day plus sleep in.

Full UK Driving licence is required.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the life of a young person through positive shared experiences, encouragement and understanding?

Could you support our young people in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives?

Then join us in this highly rewarding role as a residential support worker in our lively and energetic home and unlock your true potential.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.

Responsibilities

As a therapeutic support worker you will:

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs.
• Enjoy fun activities and days out such as football, play station, cycling and baking.
• Encourage and share hobbies and interests
• Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves

Join us as a Support Worker – Benefits

As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

• The Real Living Wage as a minimum
• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holiday entitlement.

What you need

• The ability to relate well and share interests, give encouragement and get involved.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient with a keen interest in young people and their lives today.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Experience within childrens care is highly beneficial.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins.

Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.