Residential Care Worker

Current Staff Gross Pay (including  allowances - see below) is in the range of £16,400 - £22,000

Typical starting Gross Pay (including allowances) is £16,400 - £19,700

This is made up of:

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Basic Pay £15,724 - £19,804 (typical range for new staff £15,724 - 17,356).

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An optional Contributory Pension Scheme is open to all staff after three months employment. Crossways contributes 3.5% for the first nine months of the scheme and 7.5% (up to £1,480 p.a.) of basic pay after a minimum of 12 months employment. Employees must contribute at least 2.5% of their salary.

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Sleep-in Allowance - £26.30 a shift

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Weekend/Bank Holiday (additional allowance) £12.60 per shift

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Pager (on call) allowance £5.65 per shift

Job Requirements: Applicants must be/have the following essential qualities

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Willing to abide by Crossways Christian Ethos

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An open and honest person able  to value other people as they are but to also see their potential

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Flexibility to work day/sleep-in/weekends/evenings/on-call  pager shifts or duties as required

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Ability to work as part of a team and  alone unsupervised.

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Ability to handle personal stress.

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Excellent English verbal & written communication skills and ability to keep accurate and timely electronic and paper records.

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Ability to undertake a range of  practical skills including cooking, cleaning, DIY etc. 

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Ability to deal with, prioritise and  plan work (so as to meet deadlines)

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Mobility: Ability to climb stairs & a full manual Driving  Licence

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Satisfactory references including an  Enhanced CRB Disclosure & medical reference from your GP

It would be helpful if applicants have the following are desirable qualities:

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Experience of supporting people with mental health problems and/or working in a care environment.

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NVQ 2, NVQ3 and knowledge of CPA, care planning etc. Full training and induction will be given.  

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Experience of working with other agencies and professionals