Residential Child Care Worker

Role: Child Care Worker

Location of role: Freshfield, Formby, Merseyside

Rate of Pay: £25,905 - £28,410 per year, or the pro rata amount for part time hours 

Role Description:

We are looking to recruit an experienced Child Care Worker with relevant residential expertise, to join our existing team. The Willows supports Children and Young People who have emotional, behavioural and Social Difficulties.

The Willows is a warm, welcoming and safe family environment, where dedicated, experienced qualified staff provide the best care for children and young people of all ages and abilities, who have been assessed as needing the positive experiences and therapy that a residential setting can provide.

We care for children and young people who have been adversely affected by circumstance and are emotionally vulnerable and sometimes challenging. Our practice is underpinned by a clear therapeutic ethos and values. Our family sized properties offer a welcoming and homely environment.

You will be work closely with the Registered Manager, Team Leaders and Senior Child Care Workers in the running of the unit, assisting in development and implementation of bespoke care plans for the children and young people in our care.

Experience & Skills: 

• Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent) OR willingness to undertake.
• Experience supporting children or young people who may perceive behaviours which are challenging in a similar setting is desirable but no essential.
• Ability to recognise and set limits of behaviour and provide controls to emotionally behaviourally disturbed children.
• Experience in supporting children, by listening to them being compassionate and positive.

Hours of work: Shifts of 19.5 or 39 hours per week, it's a 24/7 rota which will include early shifts, late shifts and night working. 

 Benefits:

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Corporate Medicash Scheme
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Access to offers and discounts.
• Blue Light Card
• 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years in service.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Values Awards
• A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
• Career Progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service.

What does it mean to work with us? It’s all in the name – iACCORD.
We live and work by our values, which spell out who we are and what we stand for:

• Integrity – we are honest in what we say and do
• Ambition – we have high hopes for the future
• Courage – we stand up for what we know is right
• Compassion – we are kind and support each other
• Optimism – we believe we can
• Respect – we accept one another and look after all we share
• Dignity – we value ourselves and each other

These values guide everything we do, every day – with heart, purpose, and positivity.