Residential Children's Home Care Worker

Vision for Educationis seeking an experienced Care Assistant to work in a Residential Children’s Home in Stourbridge on a full-time basis.

This role is offered on a temporary basis to start, with a view to becoming a permanent role thereafter.

It would be advantageous to be a driver for this role due to location.

About the Role

• Providing day-to-day care, including helping with personal hygiene, meals, clothing, and bedtime routines where appropriate.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people to promote their emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting education by encouraging school attendance, helping with homework, and liaising with teachers when required.
• Organising and participating in recreational activities that promote confidence, social skills, and healthy development.
• Promoting independence by teaching life skills such as cooking, budgeting, cleaning, and personal responsibility.
• Safeguarding children by recognising and reporting concerns, following safeguarding procedures, and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Managing challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Administering medication (if trained and authorised) and maintaining accurate medication records.
• Completing daily reports, incident records, care plans, and other documentation accurately and confidentially.
• Working closely with social workers, healthcare professionals, schools, and families to support each child's care plan.

About the school

• Supporting children and young people who cannot live with their families, helping to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. The role combines practical care, emotional support, and safeguarding
• The school is set in beautiful surroundings and encourages children and young adults to flourish in a nurturing and caring environment with an emphasis on outdoor learning as well as in a classroom setting.
• All students receive personal Social and Health Education and those of secondary age receive careers advise and guidance by supportive and caring staff.
• The overall aim of the school is to prepare young people for life and to achieve the best possible outcome for students

About you

To be considered for the role of Children’s Care Assistant you will:

• Compassion, empathy, and patience
•  Excellent communication and active listening skills
• Resilience and emotional maturity
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Teamwork and reliability
• Good record-keeping and organisational skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins
• You will need a qualification in Health & Social Care

• Have, or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS on the update service.

You will benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

• Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country.

What Vision for Education offers

• As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are a Care Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our SEND team on (phone number removed).

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