Residential Support Worker - Response Services​

New Reflexions are a childcare organisation providing an integrated service to young people who have experienced trauma in their lives. We believe that if it is not acceptable for our own children it is not acceptable for any child.

New Reflexions are a child care organisation providing care, education, and therapy services to young people who have experienced trauma in their lives resulting in emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Young people are referred to the Cumbria Response service often in challenging circumstances; where the young person’s current placement is unable to meet their needs, when they are placing themselves at risk.

We place a considerable emphasis on the opportunities for the enjoyment of life in the world around us. We see that the nurturing of this enjoyment can have a significant impact on the development of a child. Outdoor activities promote new, more positive experiences where children can experience a sense of achievement and over time replace their negative experiences with new positive ones.

We are currently looking to recruit Response Residential Care Workers based in Cumbria, within a commutable distance from Penrith, Kirkby Stephen, Morecambe, Preston, Lancaster/Lancashire, and Carlisle.

Up to £28,944 per annum; inclusive of sleeping in payments, with no qualification or previous experience required. This will increase upon completion of QCF Level 3 qualification.

Senior posts available up to £31,108

Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence;
• Access to your own transport;
• Passionate about helping children;
• Keen interest in outdoor education is also an advantage as we encourage our young people to be actively involved in the outdoors;
• Able to complete sleep-in rota;
• Current rota patterns are 3 on 6 off
• The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure.

As this post is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, PVG check, and our safer recruitment process. This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975).

If you are a dedicated and well-organised individual with excellent communication skills, then we would like to hear from you!