Experienced Senior Residential Care Worker required for Children's Residential Home. APPLY NOW

Your new company

Hays are working in partnership with a Children's Residential setting near Tunbridge Wells. Our client is currently recruiting for a number of new staff to join their existing friendly team. Together we are looking for experienced Senior Residential Children's Care Workers.

Our client provides a living environment for vulnerable children where it is understood that honesty and mutual respect are imperative to a happy and healthy home and to provide opportunities for children to learn essential life, Independence, and transition to work skills.

Your new role

To be responsible to the Registered Manager as a member of the staff team for the direct day-to-day care of the children. Please see below a brief list of your duties and responsibilities - full list of your main duties can be provided upon application

* Taking care of the day to day needs of 5 young people between the ages of 10-17 as any parent would.
* Ensuring the young people feel listened to and have a voice
* Enjoying and taking part in activities, including, swimming, football, cycling etc
* Attending the adjacent school and working as an LSA during the school week
* Co key working an individual child
* Writing daily reports

What you'll need to succeed


* Successful candidates for this position will have a few proven years' experience of working in young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
* The ideal candidate will be qualified to at least Diploma Level 3 Health and Social Care, Children and Young People or equivalent
* All candidates will be committed to further professional training. If not the company will support this qualification.
* Applications will only be accepted from candidates who within their application form demonstrate a commitment to working therapeutically with children and young people.
* All candidates will need to undertake a DBS check

What you'll get in return


* Competitive rates of pay

* A personal service with a dedicated consultant

* Full and part time roles available

* £250 Refer and friend scheme

Not the right role for you but know someone that may be interested? If you recommend a friend you could receive up to £250 worth of shopping vouchers* by following the link below. http://www.hays.co.uk/Forms/refer-a-friend-social-care-537802

What you need to do now
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