Children’s Residential Worker - Learning Disabilities - Woking
This role has a starting salary of £26,569 per annum based on a 36-hour week rising up to £28,617 per annum. Enhanced rates of pay are available for occasional working bank holidays, weekends and sleep in's
Are you passionate about providing a safe place for vulnerable children to call home?
Do you have transferable skills developed through your experience in an additional needs or specialist education environment?
Ever considered a rewarding career in care with an ambitious and dedicated residential service?
If so, Ruth House in Woking could be your next home!
Due to our legal obligations, we can only accept applications from people 22 years old and above who hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Our Home
Our Residential Workers turn our Residential Houses into Residential Homes and this is no different for Ruth House which is our home dedicated to caring and supporting children and young people with autism and/or learning disabilities.
In the same way that you will support the children and young people in Ruth House, we will support you too! We offer the opportunity to gain the nationally recognised Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare - a requirement that you'll achieve within two years of starting. Not only will this qualification unlock new opportunities for you, including the chance to become a Senior Residential Worker earning £29,844 per annum, but it will also equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as a Residential Worker.
Our Aim
We are committed to providing exceptional homes for the children we are entrusted to support, which is no less than they deserve.
Our homes strive to be nurturing, fun and inspirational places where our young people feel safe to be themselves and can rely on us to guide, care, and support them to thrive whatever their challenges and this is where you come in!
The Opportunity
As a valued member of the team at Ruth House you will positively contribute to the lives of the children and young people in our home, working to build effective relationships with them, supporting them with routine personal care, co-ordinating activities and holidays, creating meaningful care plans, working together with partner organisations, writing reports and ensuring records are kept clear and up to date. These are just some examples of the work you will do that will support our children and young people with their everyday lives.
Like all supportive, caring, and compassionate home environments; no two days are the same, they throw up complex and challenging situations and are on 24/7 - 365 days of the year. So, let's be honest, if you are looking for a 9-5 job which is straight forward and predictable, you might want to sit this one out.
There will be swearing, shouting, and the occasional tear. But there will also be happiness, laughter, and smiles. There will be reward for hard work, determination, and resilience, knowing that you make a difference.
So, if you think you have what it takes, can match our energy to be exceptional, and are willing to learn, we (and our children) really want to hear from you. To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions:
- What has motivated you to apply for this position?
- What do you think makes an effective Residential Worker?
- Why are children's residential homes important?
- The work we do is very challenging (but rewarding) Using an example tell us about the coping skills or mechanisms you use to help you overcome difficult situations and look after your wellbeing.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 10-15 min), and if successful following this, invited to meet us at one of our homes for an interview. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so feel free to submit an application as soon as you wish, and we will come back to you as quickly as possible.
Additional information
This is a rolling advert where applications will be reviewed regularly.
Interviews will be set up at a mutually agreeable time for you and the hiring team in line with availability.
Benefits
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.
We are committed to the safe recruitment of staff in our Residential homes across Surrey therefore if you are successful in being offered a role within our service, we will work with you to collect all required checks in line with government guidance.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
