(Male Only) Children's Residential Activity Worker

Keys Childcare; Menai Bridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000

Job description

Package Description

Job Title: Male Residential Activity Worker

Location: Based near Anglesey, LL59

Salary: This rate is effective as of 1st April - if you start prior to this date, your hourly rate will be £12.50 - £13.10 and will be automatically uplifted on 1st April.

Shift Patterns: Full time - 4 days and overnights followed by 8 days off

Full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle: Essential

About The Role

As a Residential Activity Worker, you will be working in a home for children with complex behaviours and due to this your role is primarily that of a care worker. You will be a key part of a team of professionals that provide a safe and often life changing experience for our residents with ongoing support from the Registered Manager.

During your 4 days and nights on shift, you will work 2 to 1 with a young person where there will be a heavy focus on them taking part in outdoor and physical activities that may include; mountain biking, adventurous jumping, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, hill walking, rock climbing and more.

As part of the role you will be using one of the company cars to travel to various locations for overnight stops and adventurous activity, because of this a Full UK Drivers licence is essential. Our home isn't accessible by public transport so having your own transport to get there is also essential.

Perks & Benefits

• Earn a minimum of £12.50 per hour, more than the Real Living Wage
• Enhanced pay with qualifications and experience
• Enhanced overtime pay
• Maternity and Paternity pay
• Free meals while on shift
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Enhanced DBS check
• 28 days annual leave

Gain Qualifications On The Job

While working as a Residential Activity Worker you will be enrolled on a QCF Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner. Once qualified you will not only gain a pay rise but also have the qualification required to step up into a Senior position.

You will have opportunities to earn qualifications in adventurous activities such as MIAS Level 1 and 2 (Mountain Biking), SUP Instructor, Paddlesports Instructor & Leader, Climbing Wall Instructor, Rock Climbing Instructor, Lowlander Leader, Mountain Leader, Whitewater Rescue, and more.

Our Requirements

• A full UK drivers licence & own transport
• An enjoyment or passion for outdoor activities or sport
• A willingness to learn new skills and get involved

Direct experience and previous qualifications are not necessary but are welcomed and will be recognised in your hourly pay. However, relatable experience is ideal so if you have worked with young people in the past or even been a parent yourself, make sure you mention it.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Keys Group

Salary £26,566.80 - £27,783.60 annually (£13.10 - £13.70 per hour) Frequency Hourly Job Reference Keysgroup/TP/144302/6142 Contract Type Full Time Job Category Care and Support Business Unit Activity & Intervention Location Anglesey, United Kingdom