Residential Care Worker

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Clare Lodge is a secure, welfare-only, all-female children’s home based in Glinton, Peterborough. We provide individualised support to young people with complex needs, ensuring they receive the care and guidance they need.

We are looking for empathetic and passionate individuals to join our proactive and professional care team. As a Residential Youth Care Worker, you will provide care and support while being a role model and advocate for our young people.

Residential Care Worker's Key Responsibilities:

• Provide care and support to young people with complex needs.
• Act as a role model and advocate for the residents.
• Build positive relationships and respond effectively to a range of emotions.
• Work shifts including 7:30
• 16:30 and 13:00
• 22:00, with alternate weekends off.
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Skills and Qualifications:

• Empathy and a passion for helping young people.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to write reports and record incidents.
• Willingness to work every other weekend and bank holidays.
• Willingness to do overnight stays (sleep-ins on a rota basis).
• Ability to take part in physical activities.
• Must be over the age of 21.

Benefits:

• A Residential Care Worker receives a yearly retention payment of £2K per annum, subject to performance.
• Robust induction programme, full training, and continuous learning and development.
• Sleep-in allowance paid.
• Meals provided on shift.
• Free onsite parking.
• 25 days of annual leave per year plus bank holiday entitlement.

Apply Now! If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity, apply today!

Additional Information:

• This is a rolling advert, and applications will be reviewed frequently. Candidates will be progressed shortly after application receipt.
• We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity.
• Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.