Going rate for this occupation: £33,400 · UK median pay £29,381
Home Office going rates from
Where this salary sits
UK pay for this occupation
This role£32,147stated
Going rate£33,400
UK median£29,381
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ASHE pay percentiles for Senior care workers in UK
Percentile
Pay
10th
£21,671
25th
£25,272
50th
£29,381
75th
£33,740
Going rate
£33,400
UK median
£29,381
Sponsorship
Sponsorship chance
Very low
·Not matched to a licence on the register
·Salary is below the going rate
·Eligible only through a shortage list
On the public records we hold, sponsorship for this role looks unlikely: not matched to a licence on the register, and salary is below the going rate.
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We have a number of exciting positions available for Senior Residential Childcare Workers in the Liverpool area. You will work as part of a team providing quality residential childcare services for vulnerable children within a safe and secure environment. You will be working an average of 37.5 hours per week. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £26747 pa + £5400 Sleep in allowance pa. Senior Residential Childcare Workers are committed to providing the highest possible standards of support to vulnerable children and young people, working in an effective and cooperative manner in a united environment. You will be expected to lead shifts on a daily basis in the home supporting residential care workers alongside yourself to meet the direct needs of the children.
You will be assisting with daily routine, as well as encouraging engagement in education and participation in daily activities. You will be strong, outgoing and genuine, with a desire to improve the lives of young people. You will be skilled in developing positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and remaining accepting and respectful.
You will be expected to complete daily records for the children and ensure staff on shift complete there daily records, you will review daily records to ensure these are completed to the high level we expect at New Start and be fully involved with the leadership team to drive up standards within the home. In return we offer:
2 on 4 off pattern
£32,147.00 per annum
225 – 285 Hours Annual Leave Per Year
Learning & Development Opportunities up to and including Diploma Level 5 in Leadership and Management
Company Pension Scheme
Company Employee Assistance Programme & Medicash
Responsibilities as our Senior Residential Childcare Worker:
Assist young people to deal positively with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Develop the young people’s self-esteem and possess the ability to positively influence their life in a residential setting.
Ensure that all young people are encouraged to reach towards their full potential and to be sensitive and caring towards their needs.
Ensure that the wishes and feelings of the children are taken into account in matters and decisions relating to their daily care, appropriate to age and understanding.
Respect and promote the needs of each child arising from their racial, cultural, or religious background.
Information from public records, not immigration advice.
Blocking: Not matched to a licence on the register
We could not match this employer to a licence on the Home Office register. That may mean they hold none, or that they trade under a name the register spells differently.
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Against: Salary is below the going rate
£32,147, from the advert, falls £9,553 short of the general Skilled Worker salary threshold of £41,700.
Occupation code 6136 is not eligible in its own right, but appears on the ISL (all jobs, except jobs with a working location in England are only eligible in this SOC 2020 occupation code where the sponsor holds registration with the Care Quality Commission and is currently carrying on a regulated activity. Eligibility for Skilled Worker applicants to be sponsored in this SOC 2020 occupation code is restricted, as set out in SW 6.1B of Appendix Skilled Worker.), due to be removed on 22 Jul 2028.
Immigration Rules shortage lists (ISL and TSL)
Not established: The advert says nothing about sponsorship
We searched the advert for the usual wording in both directions and found none of it.
The advert itself
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We could not match this employer to a licence on the Home Office register. That may mean they hold none, or that they trade under a name the register spells differently.
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Occupation code 6136 is not eligible for the Skilled Worker route on the current rules.
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Be alert to the signs of distress or abuse, and in liaison with other professionals ensure that the young people are monitored and protected.
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of activities for young people in the home and wider community.
Take charge of services under your remit in the sustained absence of a Registered Manager and take responsibility of its day-to-day activities.
Ensure that any known concerns about safeguarding young people within the home are reported to the Registered Manager or Deputy Manager immediately and take shared responsibility for seeking solutions.
Maintain communications with staff over all aspects of children and young people’s care, progress and behaviour and maintain appropriate records.
Communicate effectively with other staff, and actively participate in all staff meetings.
What we’re looking for in our Senior Residential Childcare Worker:
NVQ Level 3 or above in Children and Young People, although not essential.
Demonstrable experience working within residential childcare.
Driving Licence, business insurance and own vehicle.
Experience of Ofsted and the inspection process.
Relevant experience / good understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2005.
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding procedures and legislation within a residential children’s home.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation (i.e. Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Homes Regulations).
Working knowledge of barriers children and young people face and how to support them to overcome such barriers in a residential setting.
Knowledge of child development and to provide the correct level of support to each individual child based on their needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to consistently record relevant support for young people.
Excellent knowledge, understanding and application of Microsoft Office including, Excel and Word.
Portable DBS would be desirable.
This post is subject to enhanced DBS criminal record disclosure