Residential therapeutic care worker

Residential Therapeutic Care Worker Location: Nottingham Job Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Salary: GBP26,500 to GBP29,925 per annum This is a really varied role where no day is ever the same. You will support the children with everything they might need connected to their personal care through to the home they live in. From cooking and cleaning in the home, driving the children to school and helping with homework, through to management of medication and attending health appointment with them ndash; you will be there for them 24/7. Working as part of a team, you will work collaboratively to ensure care plans are updated, risk assessments completed, and thorough handovers completed to ensure the care of the child remains consistent. You will also work closely to plan events, activities, and holidays! If you are planning for a birthday, a day out or a key-work session, we want you to work to the specific needs of the child and explore what they will find interesting, engaging and empowering. At times, our children can become dysregulated, and we will give you all the training and support to learn de-escalation and behaviour management techniques such as Team Teach so that you have all the tools required to support the children. We will also support you undertake your level 4 diploma in Children and Young People rsquo;s Workforce if required and also put you through our in-house Therapeutic training provided by our Clinical Team. As part of our mandatory training, you will be given training in safeguarding, first aid, food hygiene, GDPR and health safety amongst a few to ensure you have the solid grounding to start your career with us. Our Management Teams are there to support you in the good and bad times; whether in a de-brief after a shift or as part of a routine supervision, time to talk, reflect and review is a huge part of our service and support for our staff. In additional to your salary, you will also earn GBP80 per sleep in which could total an extra GBP4,800 based on 5 sleeps per month. We also pay an annual performance related pay bonus based on several different objectives connected to the positive outcomes for the children. If you are looking to work for a not-for-profit organisation who cares about you and your wellbeing, YMCA Robin Hood Group prides itself on the package of wellbeing we provide to support all our employees. At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to: bull; Higher than market-average starting salaries for Residential Care bull; Objective based personal bonus to reward your individual contribution to a child #39;s wellbeing and development. bull; Full therapeutic training and comprehensive induction plan bull; Comprehensive well-being package bull; 23 day annual leave increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years! bull; Flexible bank holidays to take to celebrate the cultural and religious events important to you bull; Private medical and dental cashback scheme bull; Westfield Rewards for high street discounts bull; Regular ongoing inhouse training bull; External training to support Level 4 5 Residential Care Diploma bull; Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme bull; Workplace pension bull; 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service bull; Pastoral support bull; Cycle to Work Scheme bull; Excellent opportunities for development and progression in an exciting expanding organisation bull; GBP500 refer a friend scheme applicable across the Group bull; Reduced school holiday childcare costs at YMCA Camp Williams bull; 10% off in our hospitality venues This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role. YMCA Robin Hood Group is a not-for-profit provider of children rsquo;s residential homes. We promote a therapeutic environment in which children can recover and we acknowledge the voice of child trauma survivors. As a Residential Therapeutic Care Worker, you will support the physical, emotional and safety needs of children and young people to ensure they are protected, safeguarded, and promoted at all times. Working a 3 week rotating shift pattern, averaging 40 hours per week, you will generally work 2-3 shifts per week which will include working days, evenings, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays. You will also complete ldquo;sleep-ins rdquo; at the Home on average 1-2 times per week. If you have worked with children before and are looking for a way to make a real difference to the life of a child in care, this is a wonderful opportunity! You may also have experience in the following: Residential Support Worker, Residential Care Staff, Senior Support Worker, Corporate Parent, Young People, Children and Adolescents Mental health Services, CAMH rsquo;s Units, Senior Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Health Social Care, etc. REF-(Apply online only)