Vacancies
Staff Vacancies at Apple Orchard
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Residential Childcare Support Worker
Starting Salary: Base salary of £26,327.76 with the potential to earn up to £28,007.76 with sleep in shifts
Salary after probation: Base salary of £27,487.20 with the potential to earn up to £29,167.20 with sleep in shifts
Location: Across West Sussex/Surrey
Contract: Full Time – 40 hours per week (1 sleep in per week)
We currently have openings for experienced support workers, and would also love to hear from those who are passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to young people, and who are willing to undertake the relevant training and qualifications needed.
Apple Orchard has four homes in Surrey and West Sussex. Each home is set in a rural location and offers a comfortable homely environment for young males aged 13-18 years.
We aim to help young people to develop insight into their experiences in order that they can move on from their often damaged traumatic past. We support them as they take steps to make sense of their lives by providing clear and safe boundaries and achievable goals. This includes positive reinforcement strategies such as reward charts and free time.
Central to our work is the need to provide a high level of nurturing which ensures all the basic needs of the young person are met to the highest standard. This includes providing a home that has a warm and friendly atmosphere where great emphasis is placed on building supportive relationships and positive attachments.
Registered Managers
Salary: Up to £41,895 per annum
Location: Across West Sussex/Surrey
Essential Skills
- At least 3 years’ experience in a Residential child care setting at a Senior level within the last five years.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing the Quality Care Standards for Children’s Homes.
- Experience of carrying out administrative duties such as filing, recording, rota preparation and report writing for Children’s Homes.
- At least one years’ experience in supervising and managing professional staff.
- Professional qualification at Level 4/5 ‘Working with Children and Young People’ (or equivalent)
- A willingness and desire to pursue further training.
- Up-to-date Safeguarding and/or Recruitment Training.
- You will need to apply to Ofsted for Registered Managers status and undergo an interview to determine suitability