Residential Childcare Support Worker

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep-in shifts

Salary: Base salary of £23,277.80 , with the potential to earn up to £28,893.80 per annum with sleep-in shifts

Location: Leeds

Are you a committed and enthusiastic individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? LCS is on the lookout for passionate Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our team! This full-time role involves 35 hours plus 2 sleep-ins per week, with opportunities for additional hours.

You'll be working on a rota basis, which may include evenings and weekends, so flexibility in your availability is essential!

At LCS, we strive to create a positive and lasting impact on young people transitioning from care to independence. We provide not just accommodation, but also the support needed for them to thrive in their educational and personal journeys.

As a Support Worker, you will engage, motivate, and encourage young people in their individual flats or shared houses. Your responsibility is to ensure a safe, welcoming, and healthy environment for the young people in your care.

Your duties will include:

• Providing practical support and guidance in line with individual care plans to help young people develop essential life skills and achieve educational goals.
• Building positive relationships with young people, staff, and professionals through effective communication.
• Supporting young people in Education, Employment, and Training, ensuring their progress is documented and submitted to relevant instructors.
• Maintaining community links, such as educational provisions, sports centers, and youth clubs.

All applicants must have:

• Flexibility for shift work, including sleep-in nights, evenings, and weekends.
• A Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People's Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or a willingness to pursue this qualification.
• Experience with attachment and trauma is desirable.
• Experience with challenging behavior and/or mental health issues is desirable.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care.
• A full driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable, though good public transport links are available.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Join us and enjoy:

• On-the-job accredited training.
• Opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications.
• Access to accredited online courses and qualifications.
• Regular supervisions to support your growth.
• A pension scheme.
• An employee discount scheme.
• 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Travel costs covered above £5 to support your commute.

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