We have a fantastic opportunity at PSS Care Group for someone to join us in the position of a enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated Support mentor in our beautifully located homes. We are also always open to applications for Registered Managers and Deputy Managers to assist with the growth of our business. We may not have management positions available straight away but with our growth and development we are always open to applications.

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We are searching for People who want to be trained in therapeutic care with young people and have the drive and passion to promote change in the lives of our young people.  We seek those who have the ability to be positive role models and assist our young people in the therapeutic process and assist them in accessing all levels of support. We welcome applications from all walks of life. Previous experience will be taken into consideration.

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We offer a positive therapeutic working environment with knowledgeable senior management and support in all areas of your development. We have beautifully decorated homes located in Suffolk and Essex that boast beautifully designed interiors. We don’t believe in our young people or staff being numbers and we ensure they feel at ease and supported throughout.

 

We deliver a wide range of training with guidance of a highly experienced Senior operations Team. We have the privilege to offer bespoke internal Therapeutic training.  Support mentors will offer 1:1 support to the young people in the home and support the team in creating a better future for our young people.

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Desirable:

Completed, or working towards the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care or equivalent

·Experience working within a residential childcare setting

Applicants aged 21 and above

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Essential:

Driving Licence

Able to work flexible hours, inclusive of weekends

Please note that we are not currently accepting applications from candidates requiring sponsorship.

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The ideal candidate would be someone who is positive, energetic, and self-motivated with outstanding leadership skills, career driven, has a child-centred approach and who has a desire to make a difference in helping young people develop their independent skills to support their life’s ambitions. You will have all the training you need to succeed in your role and succeed with supporting and helping our young people to develop.

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Please Note: If you have not received a telephone call within 10 working days, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

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We believe that a good work life balance is imperative. Your down time is very important to us which is why we work on a 3 days per week rota to ensure therapeutic working with our young people and appropriate rest time with your family and friends. Working this way ensures not only therapeutic working but also consistency, predictability, productivity, and balance.

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Shift times are – (07:30 – 22:30)
Night awake support – 21:00 – 08:00
Sleep ins – 22:30 – 08:00

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Sleep ins – Everyone is required to complete one sleep in per week, there may be times where additional is required and where possible 2 hours’ notice before shift will be given. Sleep ins are paid at an additional hourly rate.

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Staff are expected to monthly attend team meetings and group supervisions that last for an hour to an hour and a half.
 

PSS Care Group recognises the need for appropriate staffing levels to provide support in all areas of the workforce. Each employee adheres to the health and safety requirements and presents a proactive child centred approach in their workplace practices. The home aims to have a staffing team which consists of the company structure as displayed above. The home is staffed 24hours a day to support the needs of the young people. This level of staffing covers the safety and wellbeing of each child residing in our care and each staffing level ratio is dependent on the individual needs of the Child or Young Person. 

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There are times whereby staff may need to lone work both in the home and away from the home, this will be risk assessed based upon the young person in placement. 

Management is on call to support staff out of office hours. Management will always be available from 09.00-17.00. PSSCG aims to have a Team Leader and a team of Therapeutic care and support mentors on each shift. Our staffing ratio is dependent on the needs of each individual Child but a minimum 1:1 ratio is our norm during the hours of 08:00 and 22:00. Our staff begin their morning shifts from 0745, which assists with preparing the Young People to attend school.

 

The home operates 24/7, and the Children and Young People are always supported. During the night, there will be a minimum of one waking night and a sleep in or 2 sleep in staff or 2 waking nights.

All staff will be required to attend training and meetings. The shift structure have been designed to reduce chances of burn out as therapeutic homes are a lot more taxing on the body and mind and requires a higher level of observations and monitoring.

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Please note that we are not currently accepting applications from candidates requiring sponsorship.