Job Introduction
Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People? Our children’s home in (Location) provides residential Care for Children and Young People with who have Autism, Learning difficulties and complex needs.
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support.
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home - whether that's a place to call your own or somewhere to get safety, stability and support. You’ll be helping children to grow their independence and shape their own story within a supportive, caring home.
You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care, love, and support that they would receive as if it was their family home.
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Location – Walkden, Salford
Hours
1 x 30 hour per week contract (3 x 10 Hour Shift, working 3/7 days on rotational basis)
There will be an opportunity to pick up extra shifts to cover holidays and Absence.
Salary
30hour contract - £19,760.00 (£12.67ph) pro-rata to 30 hours
Full salary for a 37.5-hour week is £24,700; hours worked on a weekend or between 11pm and 7am will be paid +25% on the hourly Rate of £12.67ph (£15.84ph).
Join our dedicated team supporting three young people with Autism and Learning Difficulties during night hours. You'll help meet their physical, emotional, and social needs, promote independence, and ensure their safety in line with person-centred care plans. You will have the support of another staff member who will be on sleep-in shift
What we offer:
- Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave
- Discounts via our own reward platform & the Blue Light Card scheme
- Committed to being a real Living Wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training & development, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday
- Wellbeing support including Mental Health First Aiders & weekly yoga
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
At Together Trust, we champion a better future for those with complex needs. Every day is different, but our mission stays the same: helping people thrive in their communities.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).
This role will involve regulated activity.
Apply early – we may close the advert once the role is filled.
We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.
