Package Description

Job Title: Male Children’s Residential Support Worker

Location: Ely

Salary: 26.7k-28.1k + Additional £3,000-£8,000 per year from sleep in's 

Hours: 08:00-22:00 39hrs a week 

Full UK Driving Licence is required

About Us: Keys Group is a leading provider of innovative care and education services for children and young people with complex needs, emotional, and behavioural difficulties Our mission is to make every day extraordinary for the children we support, believing in their potential and helping them achieve it.

The Opportunity: As our EPIC team continues to grow, we're looking for full-time superheroes to join our supportive team in Ely. As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in providing exceptional care and support, helping young people lead happy, fulfilling lives.

No Experience Needed: Experience within the care sector is not required as we provide full training, funded qualifications, coaching, and development alongside a full induction program to ensure your set up for success at Keys Group. 

Keys Group provides sector-leading training and coaching to help our staff level up and advance their careers. By learning new key skills and gaining a variety of both bespoke and accredited qualifications, you will open up numerous progression opportunities within the social care sector.

Many of our regional and home managers began their careers at Keys as support workers and have successfully climbed the Keys ladder, achieving incredible career growth along the way. We’re committed to providing you with the support, training, and opportunities you need to advance within our organization and reach your full potential—just like they did!

Key Responsibilities:

• Create a safe, caring, and loving home environment for children and young people
• Be a positive role model, supporting them in their everyday living needs
• Get involved in fun activities and outings such as football, gaming, cycling and bowling
• Encourage and share hobbies and interests
• Assist with household tasks to maintain a clean home environment 
• Build friendships and trusting relationships to help our children feel valued and respected
• Empower young people to make decisions about their lives, promoting independence and confidence

 Requirements:

• The ability to build strong relationships with young people, share interests, provide encouragement and actively engage in activities. 
• Male only required for genuine occupational reason as per schedule 9 of the equality act 2010.
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Naturally caring, flexible, and resilient with a strong interest in the lives and well-being of young people.
• Great communication skills,with a positive attitude and high energy
• Flexibility to work shifts and sleep-ins.

Benefits of joining Keys Group

• Real Progression Opportunities  – Let us invest in you and level up your career
• Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
• Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay
• Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
• Supportive Management -  Regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you're supported and enjoying life at Keys Group
• Regular Team Meetings – Contribute your ideas and have your voice heard as we work together to provide exceptional care to our children and young people
• Funded Qualifications – We continuously invest in our staff with bespoke and externally accredited qualifications to support your growth to open up further career opportunities and extra pay
• Paid Training – Get paid to enroll in our sector leading training and boost your career
• Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success from day one 
• Free Meals – Enjoy complimentary meals during your shift
  Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Hapi App & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car
• NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
  Free Enhanced DBS Check: We cover the cost of your enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Safeguarding Commitment: Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities: 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,.

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