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How will you help to make a meaningful change to a child or young person’s life?

GFC are looking for additional highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team who can...

Be a consistent and reliable PRESENCE around our children and young people with an empathetic and therapeutic approach
Be PASSIONATE about fostering positive relationships and strong bonds to enable young people to have the confidence they need to thrive and grow on their journey to independence.
SUPPORT children and young people by developing and enhancing good working practice for yourself
Deliver engaging, TAILORED support to promote independence whilst ensuring children and young people are safeguarded at all times.
SHARE your success and evaluate your practice to contribute to the evolution and improvement our service.

Please email recruitment@gloucesterfamilycare.co.uk for further information about any of our current vacancies.

GFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children you must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosures Barring Service clearance at enhanced level.

part time residential support worker- Children's home, Gloucester

We are looking for flexible, passionate individuals to work part time in our Ofsted registered Children's Home in Gloucester. You will provide additional, high quality support alongside your wider team based at the home.

We are looking for support hours across afternoons, evenings and weekends, we are open to being flexible to accommodate individual availability within the required times.

You will be paid £14.67p/h.

You will also have the opportunity to cover Sleep Shifts, which are paid at our current sleep rate of £72.00 per night. We can not guarantee sleeps every week, but you will be offered the opportunity to fulfil sleep shifts across all GFC services as and when required.

You will contribute to an engaging, nurturing and supportive environment to enable a sense of belonging through offering a home with a 'family feel' in high quality accommodation.

You will have regular practice and clinical supervisions, which offer advice and guidance therapeutically.
You will be committed to your own development, growth and progression.
You will work varying shift patterns, working 37.5 Hours per week.
It is essential hold a full UK driving licence.

Desirable Skills

Experience working in a Children's Home or with children that are looked after.
Experience in supporting vulnerable young people who find engaging socially and emotionally difficult at times.
An understanding of the legislation and guidance relating to the provision.
Awareness of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations.
Awareness of Safeguarding and Protection procedures and regulations.

part time residential SUPPORT WORKER description.

FLEXIBLE SUPPPORT WORKER- supported accommodation, yeovil

Flexible Support Worker required in Yeovil, to cover Sleep Shifts, paid at our current sleep rate of £72.00 per night, with the opportunity to work up to three sleeps per week.

Any additional hours worked paid at £13.33p/h

You will be working in our Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation service with care experienced children and young people aged 16-18+.

You will contribute to an engaging, nurturing and supportive environment to enable a sense of belonging through community engagement, regular support and providing well maintained, high quality and homely accommodation.

You will have regular practice and clinical supervisions, which offer advice and guidance therapeutically.
You will be committed to your own development, growth and progression.
GFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children you must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosures Barring Service clearance at enhanced level.

Desirable Skills

Experience working in a Supported Accommodation service or within Youth Services.
Experience in supporting vulnerable young people who find engaging socially and emotionally difficult at times.
An understanding of the legislation and guidance relating to the provision of Supported Accommodation services and social care for 16 -18 year olds and care leavers.
Awareness of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations.
Full, clean driving license and use of own vehicle with business insurance.
Awareness of Safeguarding and Protection procedures and regulations.
Yeovil: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

FLEXIBLE SUPPORT WORKER description.

"I am dedicated to making a

positive difference to

young people's lives,

as part of this incredible team"

Joel