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Residential Support Worker

Wiltshire Council
Swindon Full-time
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Salary: £27,976 \- £28,600 Per Annum £13\.45 \- £13\.75 per hour \+ £60 per sleep

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Contract type: Full time, permanent

A bit about us:

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

All about the role:

Work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives. This role is ideal for experienced Residential Workers or Youth Workers, as well as those with no previous experience who are looking to build a career in residential care.

We are looking for determined, caring and thoughtful people to become long\-lasting, significant adults in a child’s life, and this could be the role for you.

We are looking for someone who

  • Is 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).

  • Is caring, compassionate and able to build positive relationships with others.

  • Has a valid manual driving licence.

  • Has the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
Previous experience is not essential for this role. Our Skills to Care induction includes 2 separate weeks of classroom\-based training and a week of shadow shifts to prepare for the new role.

Find out more and apply:

Jobs@compasscommunity.co.uk

Click here to apply: Residential Support Worker in Highworth, Wiltshire \- Compass Community

Closing date (and time): N/A

Interview date: N/A

Commencement date: N/A

*The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.*

*Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Above all we thrive on our ethos “Potential Not Perfection”, meaning we will consider all applications.*

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