My Choice now have 9 homes across Sussex and Surrey, due to successful and continued growth Steve Williams, Head of Recruitment at My Choice is currently recruiting staff to work in these Homes, he is looking for Residential support workers and Seniors, ideally candidates have worked in children's homes previously or have worked in the care sector.  

We are a growing company providing residential care for 'Looked After Children'. We are a child orientated, needs led organisation; established to provide a positive life enhancing opportunity for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental homes, foster homes or conventional children's homes. We provide a safe and secure environment for the development of young people. We support children and empower them to face the issues both in their past and present that have caused them difficulties and provide outstanding outcomes for young people accommodated in the homes.

We are looking for experienced staff who have worked within a caring environment, children and adolescents in a residential setting. You will require excellent people skills, be able to develop and maintain good working relationships, good leadership skills and the willingness to undertake additional Qualifications (Level 3 Diploma Residential Childcare, England) and all training provided. Ideally you would have already achieved your Level 3 Diploma, Residential Childcare England, or equivalent.

The company has a fantastic support structure in place and is known for the excellent career development, training, support through level 3 diploma Residential Childcare England and progression that it offers to all its employees.

In addition to the above salary you will receive an excellent training package, sponsorship through the Level 3 Diploma, Residential Childcare England, which is a nationally recognised qualification worth over £1000!  We also provide an employee benefits scheme, plus contributory pension scheme.       

Overtime is also available with these roles.   

We'd love to hear from you. If this sounds like the perfect job for you, then please click on the Apply button now.

Hours of work are an average of 42 hours per week, working a five week rolling rota pattern of 'two days on, three days off'. You are required to work any day of the week. You are required to sleep-in at the home (sleeping in room provided) when on duty for which you are paid a rate per night.

Example shift pattern:

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