Join the Team!

- SLEEP-IN RATE £70.47 per night

- Gain qualifications and training

- Fantastic career progression opportunities

Could you make a difference to a child’s life?

First Blue Healthcare are now recruiting for experienced Residential Support Workers for the Staffordshire and surrounding areas.

Circa £24,100 per annum

Plus

£1000 BONUS payment for successful completion of probationary period.

You will be required -

TO WORK as a member of the homes team and to provide children with the necessary activities, support care and guidance within our homes and the environment beyond, for the duration of any child's stay with us.

TO ENSURE with the registered manager that the home operates in full accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements.

TO SAFEGUARD and promote the welfare and health of any child living with us, including the protection of the child from any harm/exploitation.

TO PROVIDE acitvities,support and structure for children in the home-ensuring appropriate levels and standards of individual care, including cleaning and meal preparation.

TO MAINTAIN standards of good practice always- establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling, to assist with the development of their life, activities, education, social skills and personal skills.

TO MAINTAIN and produce required records and reports as necessary to ensure smooth, efficient running of the home.

TO PARTICIPATE on a shift basis by rota, demonstrating a level of commitment and flexibility to enable the efficient running of the home.

TO UNDERTAKE training and utilise learning within the home.

TO ACT AS a key worker for individual children, in line with organisational policy

WHERE APPLICABLE to attend to, and contribute to any review and planning meeting as necessary.

TO TAKE APPROPRIATE action to ensure activity and other plans are designed, implemented and reviewed so that children's stay is managed. This is to ensure their health, social and emotional development is monitored and that appropriate opportunities are made available to assist with any other need.

TO CONTRIBUTE to good practice standards within the company by identifying and highlighting service shortfalls and planning methods of development to meet such shortfalls.

TO SPEAK UP if there are any concerns that may affect matters in respect to any child.

TO WORK effectively with Ofsted.

Interested?

Please request an application form via email to careers@firstblue.co.uk

- Level 3 desirable but not essential

- You must hold a valid UK driving licence

- successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure (paid via company) and provide satisfactory references.