Care Support Workers Night’s & Weekend’s in Taunton

£13.19 - £13.81 per hour (DoE) + £30 sleep rate (where required). From the moment you open the door and enter one of our services, you become something more than you once were. You enter the place our young people call home, a place where a grin can make a young person’s day, where listening can not only save but shape a life, a place whereby simply turning up on time and being present has a bigger impact than it does anywhere else.

Walking through the door at Cambian means having a direct impact on the futures of the young people in our care. At one of our places, asking “how school was” is so much more than a throwaway question; it’s stability, it’s paying a genuine interest and listening to the response. Our Residential Care Workers are fundamental to the development of the young people in our homes. Yes, there will be challenges along the way, there will be crippling lows and immeasurable highs, but every forward step is a cause for celebration and a simple “well done” goes a long way too!

Our homes accommodate young people aged 8-18 from a variety of backgrounds and with varying levels of social, emotional, and mental health needs. You’ll make a genuine difference to our young people on a daily basis, ensuring minimum interruption to their lives and packing their days full of the meaningful interactions others may take for granted. Your day involves making sure they are up and ready for the day; this could mean ready for school or ready for a morning at the park. It means ensuring the service feels like “home” - running the hoover around, helping with homework, or preparing dinner. Evenings and weekends are usually for fun, whether that’s playing video games, a board game, or a trip to see a movie.

Yes, there is paperwork and planning, but supporting our young people is never boring. To kick things off, we offer the best induction in the sector with two weeks of content delivered by experts face to face. We will also fund NVQ 3-4-5 if you show the capability and desire. In addition to your base salary, you’ll do up to 10 sleep-ins per month paid at £30 per sleep.

Career Development: The first place we look for senior staff is within our ranks, with the vast majority of our Senior Support Workers, Deputy, Home, and Regional Managers promoted from within.

Flexible benefits package: From day one, you will receive a membership to Pluxxee UK, offering a range of discounts from brands. You will also have access to a 24-hour helpline for assistance and support for yourself and next of kin through any of life’s problems. Access to the Caretech Foundation’s match funding and staff hardship grants (just in case). After 2 years of service, we also offer Simply Health benefits with cashback for your dental and optical appointments.

We are immensely proud of every single one of our responsible individuals and their constant pursuit towards achieving the highest possible standards and outcomes for the children and young people in our care and also each other. Cambian are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide reference information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full-time education.

New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.