At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in a loving home, providing encouragement and guidance.
- Company: Join a caring team dedicated to making a difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career progression, and enhanced maternity/paternity support.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, supportive management, and opportunities for funded qualifications.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying fun activities with the kids.
- Qualifications: Caring nature, great communication skills, and experience with children preferred.
The predicted salary is between 14.45 - 14.45 £ per hour.
Location: Denmead
Job Category: Care and Support
Region: Hampshire
Business Area: Children's Residential
Salary: £14.45 per hour PLUS an additional £62.64 for sleep-ins
Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week long shifts and sleep ins
We are looking for a children's support worker to become part of our loving family home, caring for younger children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop. We want to create a safe haven where every child's potential shines bright; you'll be the beacon of hope, providing unwavering support to our young champions.
What do you need?
- People who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
- Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives.
- Great communication skills, positive, playful and energetic.
- Experience in working with children such as children's care or transferable skills such as children's nursery, education, sports or working with vulnerable people is beneficial.
- Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
- Full UK Driving licence is beneficial.
- Ability to work flexibly in caring for the children, including working shifts and sleep-ins.
Join us as a Support Worker and you will receive:
- Career Progression: Clear paths to advance including future leaders which prepares you to become a Registered Manager.
- Competitive Salary: Real Living Wage as a minimum.
- Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates.
- Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
- Rewarding Job: Full of variety and enjoyment.
- Supportive Management: Regular supervisions and appraisals.
- Regular Team Meetings: Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service.
- Funded Qualifications: Fully funded support to obtain a range of QCF’s.
- Long Service awards.
- Company sick pay.
- EPIC awards employee recognition programme.
- Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training.
- Amazing Discount Schemes: Unlock discounts with the Blue Light Card.
- NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
- Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance: Access advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff Referral Scheme: Refer a friend and split a £500 referral bonus.
- Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement.
- Free Enhanced DBS Check.
- Circle, Powered by Workvivo: Access to our internal engagement app.
What does the job involve?
- Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager.
- Act as a professional parent, giving encouragement and praise.
- Enjoy fun days out such as fishing, ice skating, bowling and trampolining.
- Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential.
- Build friendships and trusting relationships.
- Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks.
- Empower them to make decisions about themselves.
- Ensure a safe home environment, including cleaning, laundry, and cooking.
Apply today and we will be in touch to discuss joining our EPIC team.
Safeguarding Commitment: Keys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Keys are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group.
