LD Night time Residential Worker in Kidderminster

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it. Work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives. This role is ideal for experienced Residential Workers or Youth Workers, as well as those with no previous experience who are looking to build a career in residential care.

We are looking for determined, caring and thoughtful people to become long-lasting, significant adults in a child’s life, and this could be the role for you. This is a residential home for children and young people with learning disabilities. Compass Homes are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will teach them to build self-esteem and accept themselves, helping their journey into adulthood.

Your responsibilities as a Night time Residential Worker will include:

• Working closely with children in care, putting them at the centre of everything you do.
• Supporting them in all aspects of their lives such as educational pursuits, hobbies, and activities.
• Assisting with the care of our children and young people using your experience and skills (further developed with our support and training).
• Creating positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.
• Creating timetables, setting boundaries and expectations for the young people.
• Meeting a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.

What makes us different?

• You will be part of the compass community of over 30 homes, supported in your day-to-day job role by a friendly and supportive management team.
• Extensive and relevant training to support you and ensure your career development.
• Investment in ensuring homes are beautifully decorated and looked after, so children can express their characters, feel safe, and enrich their lives.
• Substantial investment for all children to really experience a childhood, including holidays abroad, recreational activities, and special events.
• Direct therapeutic work with children, driven by industry leading psychologists and practice, including therapeutic training for all staff.
• Bespoke systems to spend more time working directly with children rather than duplicating reports and paperwork.
• ‘Skills to Care’ induction with 2 weeks of classroom-based training and a week of shadow shifts to best prepare you for your new role.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We have excellent internal frameworks including REACH and GRACE which contribute towards your day-to-day job role. Above all, we thrive on our ethos “Potential Not Perfection” meaning we will consider ALL applications, so if you have limited or no experience please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!

Please note that you must be 22 years old or above to apply as per children’s homes regulations. You must also have a valid driving licence. The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check. To be successful in your application you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must always adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour.

The Compass Community values equality and diversity across our workforce and aims to ensure our staff community is reflective of the diversity of the children and young people within our care. In support of this commitment, we welcome applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.