Total 12 job vacancies by Leaving Care Solutions

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep in shifts

Salary: Up to £26,582.40 (includes sleep in shifts)

Location: Leeds

LCS are looking for committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours.

You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must!

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their education
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.
• Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.
• Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekends
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicle
• Computer experience to an intermediate level

WHAT WE OFFER:

• On-the-Job Accredited Training
• Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualifications
• Access to accredited online courses/qualifications
• Regular Supervisions
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• 28 days' Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• Cost of travel is covered above £5 to support with commute

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Salary: Basic salary £21,876.40 with a potential to earn up to £27,492.40 with sleep in shifts

Location: Leeds

LCS are looking for committed and enthusiastic Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours. You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must.

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house. Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

Main Duties:

• Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their education
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.
• Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.
• Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.

All applicants must have:

• Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekends
• Ideally hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicle
• Computer experience to an intermediate level

What we offer:

• On-the-Job Accredited Training
• Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualifications
• Access to accredited online courses/qualifications
• Regular Supervisions
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• 28 days' Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• Cost of travel is covered above £5 to support with commute
• A potential extra earning of up to £5616 with sleep in shifts (£54 per sleep in shift)

LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. LCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You must willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep in shifts

Salary: Up to £26,582.40 (includes sleep in shifts)

Location: Leeds

LCS are looking for committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours.

You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must!

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their education
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.
• Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.
• Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekends
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicle
• Computer experience to an intermediate level

WHAT WE OFFER:

• On-the-Job Accredited Training
• Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualifications
• Access to accredited online courses/qualifications
• Regular Supervisions
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• 28 days' Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• Cost of travel is covered above £5 to support with commute

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep in shifts

Salary: Up to £26,582.40 (includes sleep in shifts)

Location: Leeds

LCS are looking for committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours.

You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must!

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their education
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.
• Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.
• Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekends
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicle
• Computer experience to an intermediate level

WHAT WE OFFER:

• On-the-Job Accredited Training
• Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualifications
• Access to accredited online courses/qualifications
• Regular Supervisions
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• 28 days' Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• Cost of travel is covered above £5 to support with commute

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep in shifts

Salary: Up to £26,582.40 (includes sleep in shifts)

Location: Leeds

LCS are looking for committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours.

You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must!

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their education
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.
• Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.
• Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekends
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicle
• Computer experience to an intermediate level

WHAT WE OFFER:

• On-the-Job Accredited Training
• Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualifications
• Access to accredited online courses/qualifications
• Regular Supervisions
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• 28 days' Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• Cost of travel is covered above £5 to support with commute

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Location: Eastbourne/East Sussex Home/onsite (you will be expected to be in our services in the Eastbourne area)

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Specific Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 per annum. Additional overtime is regularly available

About us:

LCS are a leading provider of semi-independent accommodation and support for young people leaving care. Our aim is to support young people towards living independently and to achieve their dreams and aspirations. We provide young people with high quality accommodation and support them to live safely. We support young people aged 16 and over, a number of whom have complex needs including dealing with experiences of trauma and/or loss.

About you:

You will join our management team responsible for the day-to-day running of the service. The primary tasks will include supervising a team of support workers as well as undertake some direct support work yourself. You will be given excellent support and coaching from one our experienced Operations Managers, including regular supervision and formal training opportunities.

• You will hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Have experience of working with young people affected by experiences of trauma and loss
• Have experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues
• Knowledge and experience in staff management
• Must be able to work well under pressure and to time limited deadlines
• Have good skills in building relationships and keeping young people at the centre of service thinking and planning
• Must have excellent leadership skills
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Main responsibilities:

• To provide keywork to a number of young people, so that they achieve their aspirations and are supported to become independent
• To provide management including regular individual and group supervisions to the support work team
• To represent the service positively to a variety of young people, their families and partner agencies
• To contribute to our Out of Hours Duty Rota
• To ensure staffing rotas are prepared well in advance and to ensure cover in the event of staff absence/sickness
• To contribute to leading the team in delivering a safe and high quality service, including chairing regular team meetings and modelling a positive and child-centred culture
• To write, assess and review the quality of Initial Needs and Support Plans, Risk Assessments and Critical Incident Reports
• To deputise for the Operations Manager as required
• To communicate with young people and their parents/carers, to empower them to make informed decisions and to advocate on their behalf when appropriate
• To maintain contact with the young person's parents/carers where appropriate and in consultation with the responsible local authority
• To maintain appropriate links with the community in which the young person is placed
• To support young people to access education, employment and volunteering opportunities

Benefits:

• 28 Days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Accredited Training
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Pension Scheme

LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

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Location: Eastbourne

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Specific Hours: 11:00 pm - 08:00 am working on a weekly 7 day rotating shift pattern

Salary: £25,015.27 per annum

LCS are seeking committed and enthusiastic Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Workers to work a maximum of 4 nights per week.

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker your role involves providing a responsive, customised and quality service to young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by Leaving care solutions are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

Duties will include:

• Working in line with person centred risk assessments, support plans in place and liaise with support workers to provide a full handover
• Observe any change in behaviour ensuring appropriate actions are documented and report changes in support needs of any young person
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times, and actively seek out ways to work with the team to improve the experience of young people in the service
• Ensuring continuous support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff with particular focus on the safety of vulnerable people
• Carry out any necessary health and safety actions including any cleaning tasks required along with set policies and procedures
• Liaising with external agencies such as police, Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
• Supporting young people who need to attend the hospital or police station

All applicants must have:

• Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable
• Flexibility in their availability as the role will include weekend work
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required
• Excellent computer skills

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• You must be resilient and able to do deal with challenging and diverse behaviours positively
• Have strong self-awareness and commitment to acting as a positive role model
• Have a strong sense of personal accountability
• Be motivated to achieve excellence and have passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential

BENEFITS:

• Accredited Training
• Career mentoring
• Recognition
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Pension scheme
• 28 Days Annual Leave rising to 33 Days per year (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position.

Location: Eastbourne/East Sussex Home/onsite (you will be expected to be in our services in the Eastbourne area)

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Specific Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 per annum. Additional overtime is regularly available

About us:

LCS are a leading provider of semi-independent accommodation and support for young people leaving care. Our aim is to support young people towards living independently and to achieve their dreams and aspirations. We provide young people with high quality accommodation and support them to live safely. We support young people aged 16 and over, a number of whom have complex needs including dealing with experiences of trauma and/or loss.

About you:

You will join our management team responsible for the day-to-day running of the service. The primary tasks will include supervising a team of support workers as well as undertake some direct support work yourself. You will be given excellent support and coaching from one our experienced Operations Managers, including regular supervision and formal training opportunities.

• You will hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Have experience of working with young people affected by experiences of trauma and loss
• Have experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues
• Knowledge and experience in staff management
• Must be able to work well under pressure and to time limited deadlines
• Have good skills in building relationships and keeping young people at the centre of service thinking and planning
• Must have excellent leadership skills
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Main responsibilities:

• To provide keywork to a number of young people, so that they achieve their aspirations and are supported to become independent
• To provide management including regular individual and group supervisions to the support work team
• To represent the service positively to a variety of young people, their families and partner agencies
• To contribute to our Out of Hours Duty Rota
• To ensure staffing rotas are prepared well in advance and to ensure cover in the event of staff absence/sickness
• To contribute to leading the team in delivering a safe and high quality service, including chairing regular team meetings and modelling a positive and child-centred culture
• To write, assess and review the quality of Initial Needs and Support Plans, Risk Assessments and Critical Incident Reports
• To deputise for the Operations Manager as required
• To communicate with young people and their parents/carers, to empower them to make informed decisions and to advocate on their behalf when appropriate
• To maintain contact with the young person's parents/carers where appropriate and in consultation with the responsible local authority
• To maintain appropriate links with the community in which the young person is placed
• To support young people to access education, employment and volunteering opportunities

Benefits:

• 28 Days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Accredited Training
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Pension Scheme

LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep in shifts

Salary: Up to £26,582.40 (includes sleep in shifts)

Location: Leeds

LCS are looking for committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours.

You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must!

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their education
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.
• Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.
• Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekends
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicle
• Computer experience to an intermediate level

WHAT WE OFFER:

• On-the-Job Accredited Training
• Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualifications
• Access to accredited online courses/qualifications
• Regular Supervisions
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• 28 days' Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• Cost of travel is covered above £5 to support with commute

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Hours of work 11:00 pm - 08:00 am working on a weekly 7 day rotating shift pattern

Permanent position Salary £22,464 per annum (£12ph, maximum 4 nights per week)

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker your role involves providing a responsive, customised and quality service to young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by Leaving care solutions are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Working in line with person centered risk assessments, support plans in place and liaise with support workers to provide a full handover
• Observe any change in behaviour ensuring appropriate actions are documented and report changes in support needs of any young person
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times, and actively seek out ways to work with the team to improve the experience of young people in the service
• Ensuring continuous support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff with particular focus on the safety of vulnerable people
• Carry out any necessary health and safety actions including any cleaning tasks required along with set policies and procedures
• Liaising with external agencies such as police, Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
• Supporting young people who need to attend the hospital or police station

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable
• Flexibility in their availability as the role will include weekend work
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required
• Excellent computer skills

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• You must be resilient and able to do deal with challenging and diverse behaviours positively
• Have strong self-awareness and commitment to acting as a positive role model
• Have a strong sense of personal accountability
• Be motivated to achieve excellence and have passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential

BENEFITS:

• Accredited Training
• Career mentoring
• Recognition
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Pension scheme
• 28 Days Annual Leave rising to 33 Days per year (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position.

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Location: Eastbourne/East Sussex Home/onsite (you will be expected to be in our services in the Eastbourne area)

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Specific Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 per annum. Additional overtime is regularly available

About us:

LCS are a leading provider of semi-independent accommodation and support for young people leaving care. Our aim is to support young people towards living independently and to achieve their dreams and aspirations. We provide young people with high quality accommodation and support them to live safely. We support young people aged 16 and over, a number of whom have complex needs including dealing with experiences of trauma and/or loss.

About you:

You will join our management team responsible for the day-to-day running of the service. The primary tasks will include supervising a team of support workers as well as undertake some direct support work yourself. You will be given excellent support and coaching from one our experienced Operations Managers, including regular supervision and formal training opportunities.

• You will hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Have experience of working with young people affected by experiences of trauma and loss
• Have experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues
• Knowledge and experience in staff management
• Must be able to work well under pressure and to time limited deadlines
• Have good skills in building relationships and keeping young people at the centre of service thinking and planning
• Must have excellent leadership skills
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Main responsibilities:

• To provide keywork to a number of young people, so that they achieve their aspirations and are supported to become independent
• To provide management including regular individual and group supervisions to the support work team
• To represent the service positively to a variety of young people, their families and partner agencies
• To contribute to our Out of Hours Duty Rota
• To ensure staffing rotas are prepared well in advance and to ensure cover in the event of staff absence/sickness
• To contribute to leading the team in delivering a safe and high quality service, including chairing regular team meetings and modelling a positive and child-centred culture
• To write, assess and review the quality of Initial Needs and Support Plans, Risk Assessments and Critical Incident Reports
• To deputise for the Operations Manager as required
• To communicate with young people and their parents/carers, to empower them to make informed decisions and to advocate on their behalf when appropriate
• To maintain contact with the young person's parents/carers where appropriate and in consultation with the responsible local authority
• To maintain appropriate links with the community in which the young person is placed
• To support young people to access education, employment and volunteering opportunities

Benefits:

• 28 Days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Accredited Training
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Pension Scheme

LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep in shifts

Basic salary £19,110 / £10.50ph plus sleep in shifts (£54) = potential annual salary of £24,726

Location: Leeds

LCS are looking for committed and enthusiastic Residential Childcare Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours.

You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must!

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.

As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.

Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their education
• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.
• Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.
• Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekends
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this
• Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable
• Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicle
• Computer experience to an intermediate level

WHAT WE OFFER:

• On-the-Job Accredited Training
• Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualifications
• Access to accredited online courses/qualifications
• Regular Supervisions
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• 28 days' Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
• Cost of travel is covered above £5 to support with commute

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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