We are an independent residential children’s home looking after children and young people with learning difficulties. Our mission is to create a loving and homely environment where they can experience the joys of life whilst growing the valuable skills they need to thrive. We offer more than a job - it’s the opportunity to transform the lives of children while releasing your own potential and embarking on an exciting career path.

Benefits for Children’s Support Worker:

• An excellent hourly rate from £12.65 - £14.35 weekdays and £14.11 to £16.03 at weekends depending on qualifications and experience.
• Extra sleep in rate of £60 per sleep in!
• 28 days holiday together with an extra paid day off on your birthday (additional days added with long service)
• Free staff meals on every shift
• Employee assistance program covering 24/7 GP appointments, counselling, and discounted gym memberships.
• Free in-house training leading to a L3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Blue light card

Responsibilities Day-to-Day:

• Ensuring the children are always kept safe.
• Maintaining a homely environment in the house.
• Taking the children on fun activities.
• Teaching the children valuable life skills.
• Ensuring the children maintain strong and positive relationships with their friends and families.
• Potential sleep in shifts (7 a month)

Requirements:

• Good communication skills.
• A fun-loving attitude!
• A caring and thoughtful nature.
• Able to work shifts at weekends and bank holidays.
• Willingness to learn and gain qualifications.
• Live within a 40-minute drive of Mayfield.
• Full UK Driving Licence & driving for at least a year.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.65-£16.03 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mayfield, East Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person