Playing a vital role in improving the lives of young people in Leicester.
Children and Young People are at the heart of the work that we do. We have residential homes across the city which offer guidance and support to young people who are in the care of the Local Authority.
Your day will vary from helping to cook the tea, supporting with homework, or playing games in the garden to attending meetings, finishing a report, addressing challenging behaviour or helping a young person stay in touch with their family and friends. A highly rewarding role that can be challenging at times, you’ll be compassionate, self-motivated, and passionate about making a difference.
Working in a team of 15 to 25 staff, We are a growing service and are expanding from 6 to 8 homes over the next two years and we are looking for staff to support us with both our current homes and our upcoming projects.
Using life skills, you’ll have the opportunity to make a huge difference within a young person’s life. Helping them to overcome any difficulties or disadvantages they may face – allowing them to strengthen their future. You’ll form bonds with a variety of young people, some of whom may require higher levels of supervision. You’ll support young people to have their voice heard in all aspects of their lives by actively encouraging them to connect with the communities around them, whilst helping them to keep their independence. Working jointly with other individuals, agencies, and community resources, you’ll provide a holistic approach to young people and their families.
Working hours
A typical working week would involve working 5 days out of 7. You will generally work two weekends in a row and have the third weekend off. You will work a combination of early shifts starting at 7am or 8am and finishing at 3 and late shifts starting at 2pm and working until 10pm or 11pm. We will need you to be fully flexible and able to adapt to the needs of our service but sticking within the above requirements. Residential homes are open all year round so you will be expected to work some of the bank holidays but not all of them!
What we can offer you
We prioritise learning, career development and wellbeing across our workforce. With full mandatory training and opportunities to be trained on Signs of Safety/Success, the Secure Base Model and Lundy Model of Participation. We also offer the apprenticeship programme to achieve the Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
You can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. With generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We offer career progression from Residential Support Worker to Residential Practitioner and then into management if you are full of ambition!
A diverse and inclusive employer
We serve a vibrant, multicultural city and we’re committed to representing the full range of Leicester’s diversity across the council. Why? Because we want to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and confident in being themselves. And by embracing different viewpoints and opinions, we can generate the innovative new ideas and opportunities that will drive our city forward. That’s why diversity, equality and inclusion are part of everything we do.
Under the Equality Act 2010, you must be aged 21 and over and upon being offered a post, we will do an Enhanced DBS check, qualifications check and reference checks.
How to apply
Please complete the application from below to upload your cv. If that’s not up to date dont worry you can also answer our three questions to be considered for this post – simply click apply now.
Any questions can be emailed to rachel.heggs@leicester.gov.uk