Mental Health Residential CYP Worker

Job Description:

Role:                           Mental Health Residential CYP Worker

Based:                        Coalville

Start Date:                  ASAP

Contract Type:           Permanent

Hours:                         37 hours per week (5 days out of 7)

Salary:                        £26142 - £29463

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? Our client has an exciting opportunity to join their Mental Health Residential Home as a Residential Children & Young People's Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.

Synopsis of Duties

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home, including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor, and maintain a safe environment at all times

Essential Requirements:

• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
• Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential, with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an agency and an  employer