Residential childcare worker

Children #39;s Residential Care Worker * Location: Preston PR2 * Permanent Post * 40 hours per week - shift pattern and unsociable hours * GBP26,000 -29,000 depending on experience + sleep-ins * Own car is ESSENTIAL * MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 21 School Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of an organisation that provides education and care to children and young people in Preston, Lancashire. We are looking for Residential Care Workers in the Preston area. We are seeking someone who shows #39;PASSION #39; and ENTHUSIASM #39; about wanting to make a difference to the lives of young people. We are looking for caring and dedicated people to become an integral part of our support team. In this role, you will support our young people and be responsible for providing compassionate care during your time with them. This is a specialist children #39;s home for young people with learning difficulties and associated behaviours between the ages of 11-18 years of age. We rsquo;re looking for compassionate, friendly and genuinely caring individuals who want to give our young people the best possible chance to succeed. About You: * Thrives as part of a team * Is resilient, patient and understanding * Committed to providing high quality person -centred support * Willing to empower the children and young people in our care. * Has a natural flair for making people smile * Is always around to lend a listening ear * Experience working with children and young people with Learning Difficulties What #39;s in it for you We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. We also understand that not everyone can do set shifts, so we #39;re very flexible with hours to suit your needs. On top of this, you rsquo;ll also get access to a range of fantastic benefits including * Company pension * Learning and development opportunities * Hours that suit your lifestyle What now! If you are interested in this children #39;s residential care worker role in Preston, please send over your most up to date cv and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. School Staffing Solutions Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search. As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion