Package Description

Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker / Children's Home 

Location: Southampton

Salary: Starting from £13.60 per hour PLUS an additional £62.64 per sleep in which equates to 3K - 6K per year extra

Hours: Full time 39 hours week working a shift pattern which includes long days and sleep ins.

Personal care is required as part of this role.

Full UK Drivers licence is required

We are looking for a resilient, nurturing children's support worker to become part of our unique home, caring for young people who have complex medical needs, Learning disabilities and Autism and are wheelchair users. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop.

We want to create a safe haven where every child's potential shines bright, you'll be the beacon of hope, providing unwavering support to our young champions.

The role can be emotionally and physically challenging and you could be handling difficult situations BUT you could be the person to change a child's life for the better. 

Still not convinced?

Keys Group offer a benefits package including:

• What else do we offer?
  • Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
  • Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
  • Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
  • Family Support: 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 are enjoying life at Keys Group
  • Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team
  • Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
  • Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
  • Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
  • Amazing Discount Schemes - Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card
  • NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
  • Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
  • Circle App – internal communications on the next level, be part of something special
  • Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
    Free Enhanced DBS Check
  • Real progression opportunities
  • Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Cirlce & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car 

What do you need?

• Experience in care such as adult LD, SEN education, medical or nursing care, elderly care or working with vulnerable people is essential
• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives.
• Physically able to lift and use hoists, manual handling is part of this job.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins

What does the job involve?

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Act as a professional parent, to to give encouragement and praise.
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Provide medical support which includes physio routines, medication, peg feeding, moving and handling, hoists and lifting equipment.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Ensure a safe home environment, cleaning, laundry, cooking is part of the job.

Apply today and we will be in touch to discuss joining our EPIC team.

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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Keys Group