Job Description
Role –
(Please note, we have 3 positions available): Residential Care Worker / Senior Residential Care Worker / Bank Staff
Location: Merseyside
Contract/recruitment type: Full-time Staff
Starting salary: £12.25ph – £13.25ph & £70-£75 per sleep dependent on qualifications & experience (approximately 168 hours & 12 sleeps per month)
Hours of work: Required for shifts, 7 day availability required (usually 48hr residential shifts, but this may change)
About the role: It’s the satisfaction in delivering excellent care. And it’s bringing to life a home environment. This is what makes working for New Paradigm Social a great experience.
Joining our friendly team based in Merseyside, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our children’s home is
a safe, loving and innovative environment.
Supporting the House Manager in the care and delivery of all our operations, including parental guidance responsibilities, hygiene and domestic roles, and daily administrative duties.
You’ll be on the ball, reviewing daily tasks, monitoring young people’s whereabouts, communicating with
the wider team efficiently.
And as the final point of call, you’ll respond to the needs of the young people, and resolve any issues that may arise.
Here are some helpful desired and essential skills for the role;
- The ability to keep records in line with both statutory and company requirements (Essential)
- The ability to encourage, motivate and care for young people, as well as maintain boundaries and
identifying any concerns young people face (Essential) - Awareness of and ability to undertake a range of domestic duties (Essential)
- Full UK driving license (Essential)
- Flexibility towards working patterns/shifts (shifts could range from mornings, days, evenings,
nights, 48hr residential stays and weekends) (Essential) - Basic numeracy, literacy and computer skills (Essential)
- NVQ level 3 in Children’s and Young People’s workforce (If you have this qualification you will be
on £13.25ph) (Desirable) - Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural
difficulties (Desirable) - Experience of assessing the needs of the children (Desirable)
- GCSE’s grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (Desirable)
About you –
Ideally, you’ll already have experience working as part of a residential care team, preferably in a
children’s home environment, and enjoy getting the best out of people.
Your attention to detail and parental approach means you can be relied upon to create and contribute
towards a positive culture, even during the busiest times.
You’re a logical thinker with initiative and the ability to multitask, allowing you to be flexible in your
approach to varied responsibilities.
An excellent communicator, you’re confident engaging with all kinds of people, and able to build effective
working relationships with a variety of internal and external colleagues.
Above all, you’re an outstanding team player and you know what it takes to leave a lasting and positive
impression.
In return you will be rewarded good rates of pay, on the job training and development, as well as a range
of free training & qualifications (this is based upon how long you have been at the company, and as part
of your personal development plan).
Please note, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If interested in these positions, please download the application form below, complete and return to dan@newparadigmsocial.com
