Residential Care Worker

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.\n\nThere’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.\n\nAt Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people.We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.\n\nHorizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team.\n\nAs a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:\n\nHelping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.\nProvide day-to-day care and create a safe, homely, therapeutic environment. Providing support with daily routines such as getting ready for school and making sure they have healthy and balanced meals.\nEnsuring the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.\nSupporting our young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.\nSupport young people's development through stimulating activities and consistent care.\nBuild meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding needs are met.\nWork collaboratively with other professionals and contribute to care planning.If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.\n\nWhat we’re looking for from you:\n\nFull UK Manual Diving licence is essential to be able to take our children to school. appointments and activities.\nAbility to be a great role model to our looked after children.\nAbility to build trusting relationships.\nA genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children.\nFlexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins.\nWillingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.Why work for us?\n\nAccess to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!\nReal Living Wage employer\nCompetitive pay rates\nChristmas bonus\nGenerous Refer a Friend Scheme \nFinancial wellbeing service\nLife Assurance\nOngoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities\nComprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.\nFace-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.\nEmployee assistance programme – free, confidential support.\nLooking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do.