Residential Care Officer

A specialist children's home in Downham Market is looking for permanent Residential Care Officer to join their team.

Specialising in the therapeutic care and support for young people who are overcoming complex childhood trauma, you will be integral in shaping their future.

A Residential Care Officer is the most rewarding job you can do but does require commitment, self sacrifice, empathy, self reflection, resilience and ability to compartmentalise.

For this role you must have the following :

• Prior experience working with children (Youth Work, Custodial or Youth Justice, Care Leavers, SEN education or PRU unit)
• Aged over 22 (due to requirements of the home)
• Full driving License
• Be able to work 48 hour shifts including sleep ins
• Full committment to this career pathway including challenges such as challenging behaviour, physical and verbal aggression, sacrifice weekends, Bank Holidays and Christmas if need be.

Benefits for the Residential Care Officer include:

• Starting salary of £34,000 (inclusive of 2 sleep a week)
• Bonus for your home hitting Good Ofsted!
• Full-time contract - 40 hours
• 28 days annual leave plus 3 extra free (for your birthday, health and wellbeing and one for volunteering)
• Loyalty bonus of £200 for 2 years service!
• Industry leading training and development program
• On-going progression opportunities
• Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!

If you are looking for your next move, apply here!