Registered Care Worker

Locations – Crediton, South Molton or Bideford

Salary – up to £29,000

Hours – 8am to 8am working 2 x 24 hour shifts and then 4 days off

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Performance bonus
• Salary increase on completion of probation and attaining qualifications

Why work here – This company has decades of experience providing exceptional individual care and education to children who have suffered childhood trauma. They provide long-term homes and respite care together with education from, counsellors, CBT and psychological assessment, and qualified teachers. Their homes house no more than 3 residents to ensure the support received is individualised and person centred. All staff are highly trained and believe every child has the right to compassionate care to reach their full potential. This employer understands the importance of fully engaged and developed staff being the core of everything they do and is central to their business. They provide an excellent induction and ensure all staff receive ongoing training, individualised development plans and a supportive working environment.

About the role – Your role is to predominantly promote the rights of the children in your care and ensure they receive high quality care by following care plans whilst creating a safe and homely environment. This includes support to attend education, complete self-care tasks, recreational activities and attending appointments. You will be required to complete reports on the child’s daily progress and on rare occasions administer medications for which full training will be given.

Qualifications and Experience required – In order to make a significant difference to the lives of the children in your care, you will help them have a sense of belonging and help build on individual weaknesses and gain their trust. You will maintain confidentiality and be a natural patient role model. You need compassion to provide Physical, Emotional, Social and Mental Health support to these children. Due to the location of the homes, you will need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle. We are looking for people who have ideally worked with children with the same needs and wat the chance to build a career and be fully trained in this field. You need to be prepared to work towards your level 3 in Residential Child Care.

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Prospero Health and Social Care is acting as an employment business/social care recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Health and Social Care in order to fill this vacancy.