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Role: Children s Residential Support Worker Based: Leicestershire Rate: £26,000 - £29,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications) Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week on a 3-week rolling rota with one sleep-in per week Our client, one of the UK s leading Children s Charities, is looking to recruit Children s Residential Workers to work across their new Children s Homes in Leicestershire. They are working in partnership with the County Council to increase children s residential provisions across the county and provide high-quality support and care to some of Leicestershire's most vulnerable children. They are recruiting for a number of homes across the county, including Emotional Well Being Assessment, Contextual Safeguarding, Mental Health, Family Assessment, and SEN. Role synopsis below: Supporting children and young people in a 3-bed home in a trauma-responsive way Key working young people with complex needs and behaviours, including those who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation/ Abuse, Domestic Abuse, and Family/ Placement Breakdown Working collaboratively with a range of partner agencies, services, and professionals (including Social Services, CAMHS, Schools, and the Police) to best safeguard and meet the needs of the young person Enabling young people to gain confidence and resilience and find ways to respond to and manage their self in relation to challenging behaviour Working to establish strong, positive, and consistent relationships and working Creating a warm and homely environment and supporting with general upkeep, cooking, and teaching the young people daily living skills Safeguarding and protecting the young people and demonstrating a good understanding of themes relating to child sexual and criminal exploitation Encouraging and enabling young people to attend education, training, activities, and work, and supporting them to identify, work towards, and achieve their goals They encourage Residential Workers to work in a flexible and adaptable manner and use their own hobbies and interests (i.e. baking, yoga, football, gardening, fixing cars etc) to engage and work creatively with the young people. You will also work to encourage and foster the young person s own interests and hobbies and ultimately help to shape the young person s life. You will be working for a fantastic charity that truly places the children at the heart of their service and values their employees. They offer excellent benefits and training, and development opportunities, and have been a joy to work with in the past. Essential Requirements: Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe Proactive and positive attitude, and a willingness to work flexibly and adapt to the needs of the young person and the service Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience of working/ volunteering with children and young people Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection would be highly desirable Supporting Futures Consultancy is an employer and an agency

We are Hestia. We make a difference. At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Children and Families Lead Manager to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Services across London . At Hestia, we know that children are not just witnesses to domestic abuse they are survivors in their own right. We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader to join us as Children & Families Manager, shaping and driving the support we provide to children and their families across our domestic abuse refuges in London. Sounds great, what will I be doing? This is an opportunity to make a profound impact. You will lead on designing and delivering a transformative strategy for our children and families' services, ensuring that every child we support has the chance to feel safe, to recover, and to thrive. Working at both a strategic and operational level, you will bring together the voices of children, the expertise of our Children & Family Workers, and the knowledge of in house and external mental health specialists to deliver holistic, trauma informed support. Your leadership will be central in strengthening outcomes for families, embedding best practice, and ensuring our services respond to complex safeguarding needs with confidence. You will also play a key role in supporting and developing our frontline teams, helping them to remain resilient and equipped to deliver life changing work. As deputy child safeguarding lead for the organisation, you will bring authority and assurance to our safeguarding culture, ensuring we meet the highest standards of care and protection What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application. Here's what the team will be looking for We are seeking a qualified social work professional with strong expertise in child safeguarding (Level 4). The ideal candidate will bring experience in child-focused practice, trauma and crisis response services, and proven leadership as a Safeguarding Lead. You will have a track record of effective multi-agency working, developing protocols and referral pathways, and delivering training to upskill teams. With in-depth knowledge of child and contextual safeguarding, childhood development and the impact of trauma, you will be skilled at working with children and families in a user-led, strengths-based way to achieve the best outcomes. Interview Steps We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect. Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do! Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based. Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation. We are a disability confident employer Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us. Safeguarding Statement Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia. Important Information for Candidates If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.