Senior/ Residential Child Care Worker in Nottingham

Abbey Green Therapeutic Children's Services is a small family-owned Residential Care company based in the Nottinghamshire area. We have 7 small Residential Children’s Homes and have recently been judged 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. We are looking for Senior/RCW support workers to join our team as 'Therapeutic Parents' who are nurturing and supportive, providing high levels of care to help our children achieve outstanding outcomes.

Our Mission: Abbey Green is dedicated to changing children’s lives for the better by providing a specialist service that tailors therapeutic packages of care to support young people in their development. We specialise in attachment and early life trauma using therapeutic parenting, DDP, and PACE.

We offer extensive training packages, QCF level 4 residential, and QCF level 5 management for the right candidate, along with an extensive in-house training program. All employees have access to our employee assist program with Peninsula; benefits include legal advice, counselling, and therapy sessions for you or your family. We offer competitive salaries and fantastic training and development opportunities to the right applicant.

Job Description: Abbey Green Therapeutic Children's Services is a Therapeutic Children’s Home for children aged between 5-17 with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties. The role involves:

• Providing outstanding therapeutic care for young people between 5 - 17.
• Working as part of a team of aspirational therapeutic support workers.
• Making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

Skills & Experience (Essential):

• A commitment to delivering high-quality care.
• Knowledge of EBD and other complex needs/challenging behaviours.
• Hold a current UK Driving Licence.
• Senior - A minimum of 1 year’s experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children.
• NVQ Level 3 / Level 4 in Children and Young People or equivalent / or willing to work towards.
• MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE.

Please note we are unable to offer Sponsorship for this role. A completed company application form will be required post-interview as part of the offer process. The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. Successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and an enhanced DBS check. To be successful in your application, you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times. All positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and satisfactory reference request. Age 21 or over.

Location of Employment: Nottinghamshire

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• Must have experience of working with young people with complex needs.
• Must have good communication skills and good literacy.
• Must hold level 3 QCF for residential childcare or be working towards it (Training Provided).
• Experience of working with young people EBD.
• Experience of working therapeutically / PACE would be an advantage.

Benefits:

• Full Training will be provided for successful candidates.
• All carers receive 1:1 supervisions and support from a manager and group supervision with the home’s therapist.
• Whilst on duty, all meals are supplied and activities to support the young people are paid for.
• 28 days annual leave.
• QCF level 4 training provided.
• QCF level 5 provided for candidates that would like to progress in the company.
• Career Development opportunity to train and develop into a Deputy Manager/Manager.
• NEST Pension.
• Employee Assist Program.
• SAGE Employment Benefits - discount at stores.
• Online GP.
• Food Supplied.
• Free Parking.
• Referral Fee.