Hearts jobs in Milton Keynes MK15

About Us

We are an established company with a 3 bed home for young people with EBD. We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic and committed individuals who hold a manual driving licence to join us in supporting the leadership team in developing this service where the holistic progress of children is at the heart of what we do.

Pay - you will be paid £14.00 p.h for 173 hours per month. On top of this you will be paid a sleep in bonus of £50 per sleep in. Every hour worked over the 173 is classed as overtime and is paid at time and a half, which is currently £21.00.

We do not provide sponsorship

Job Purpose

The Support Worker role is to support the Team Leader and Registered Manager in providing the best quality childcare in a safe and care - focussed environment for the young people. When on shift you will have initial responsibilities for monitoring, assisting, providing support for colleagues whilst ensuring the welfare and care of the young people.

Job Description

• To ensure safeguarding and the progress of our young people is at the heart of what we do.
• To contribute to and implement care plans, participate in reviews and other meetings as required and ensuring LAC documentation is up to date and changed when appropriate i.e. after a statutory review.
• To be sensitive to the needs of individual young people, taking account of race, language, religion, sexuality and culture.
• To talk and listen to young people, monitoring their behaviour and recording significant features.
• To promote working in partnership with parents, carers, social workers and any other appropriate persons involved in the care and wellbeing of a child or young person.
• To promote the development of new staff members through role modelling.
• To provide support to the Team Leader and Registered Manager, which may include cover in the absence and annual leave of colleagues.
• To work in accordance with the home’s policies and procedures.
• To be responsible for your deployment whilst on duty to ensure that the work in the home is appropriately undertaken.
• To participate in the induction process and ongoing CPD requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care; or equivalent would be beneficial but not essential
• You will need to be a driver, eligible to drive a manual car in the UK.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
• Recent and relevant experience working as a Support Worker in a residential children’s home.
• Understanding Safeguarding and your role in Working together to safeguard children.
• Working with children, young people and their families.
• Experience of inter-agency work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Can you write two or three sentences on your previous child support based experience?"
• List 3 reasons why you would be a suitable candidate for this position. No AI responses
• List 2-3 dates when you are available for interview if successful

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (preferred)

Work Location: In person