We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Residential Children’s Support Worker to join our amazing team here at Aspire Childcare in the Castleton area of Rochdale.

Are you a team player? Are you motivated by helping other people, driven to make other people happy? Hard working and determined to make a difference in people’s lives everyday? Are you a kind and compassionate person looking for a new chapter in your career? Then we want to hear from you!

About us

Both our homes are registered with Ofsted for two young people with Behaviour and Emotional problems. We work in a Therapeutic manner providing young people with consistency in their day-to-day care, working with a variety of professionals to ensure the best positive outcomes for young people.

Benefits / Package

• Market leaders in pay rates - £12 an hour PLUS £50 extra for night shifts.
• All of your meals are paid for when you’re working
• Continuous development and learning opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• A well-established care provider who invests in their team
• A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives everyday.
• Excellent management and supportive staff.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• We really care about our workforce.

Working times:

Staff work 3 shifts one week, two the following week. A total of 10 shifts per month including sleepovers.

• 11am – 11pm followed by a sleepover 11pm - 7.00am.
• Weekends are 10am – 11pm followed by a sleepover 11pm – 8.00am
• At least once a month staff will have a long weekend off E.g Friday to the following Wednesday.
• Second shifts are as follows: Monday – Friday 2.30pm – 8.30pm, Saturday, Sunday 1pm - 8pm

Location: This particular role is based in the Castleton area of Rochdale

Pay: £12.00 per hour plus an extra £50 per night sleepover.

Who are we?

We are a small residential childcare company our aim is to create a nurturing, family environment which encourages strong bonds between staff and young people and creates a setting where improving self-esteem is a focus in all of the work we do.

We strongly believe that young people should be supported and encouraged to achieve their ambitions, and in order to do so, building self-esteem must be a priority. Children and young people in care should be happy, healthy, and safe from harm, able to develop, thrive and fulfil their potential.

What values do we look for in our staff?

• Excellent Communication Skills.
• To be Kind, caring and empathetic.
• To maintain Professionalism at all times.
• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference.
• To maintain Professionalism at all times

Key responsibilities:

• To provide a stable, warm, caring and safe environment for the Young people who reside in the home
• Establish and maintain a positive and trusting relationship with the young people
• Contribute towards meeting the physical, emotional, social, and Educational needs of the young people
• To work as part of a team, to provide consistent working Practices and boundaries for the young people, in respect of their Behaviours
• Undertake appropriate administration duties including clear and Accurate record keeping, and meeting deadlines
• To take on the role of a Key Worker for a young person when requested
• Support and encourage each young person to develop their Independence and life skills

Essential criteria:

• Positive person.
• Willing to be a team player.
• Professional manner at all times.
• Child-focused Team
• Great sense of humour
• Good role model for young people
• Flexible.
• Driver with use of car
• The ability to work 1-1

Become part of the Aspire Childcare! We pride ourselves on being so much more than just an employer, we are a supportive, friendly network of people with a passion for caring and supporting others and supporting you in your role.