Staff Vacancies And Career Opportunities

Residential Support Workers required for our Ramsgate, Herne Bay and Whitstable Homes.

We are looking for caring and supportive individuals who are able to look after children and young people in our 5 Ofsted registered Children’s Residential Homes.

All of our homes are situated within Kent; we provide homely and nurturing environments for children and young people aged from 8 to 18 in the Sittingbourne, Herne Bay, Ramsgate and Whitstable areas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO JOIN US :

  • ENERGY, PERSISTENCE AND PATIENCE
  • A REAL DESIRE TO IMPROVE LIFE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN
  • A WILLINGNESS TO LEARN AND BE PART OF A TEAM
  • AGED 25 or ABOVE

WHAT YOU DO NOT NEED :

  • DRIVING LICENCE
  • QUALIFICATIONS
  • SECTOR EXPERIENCE

We provide FREE training and are able to mentor new and inexperienced staff within our large staff group of experienced support workers, Managers and Senior Management team across all 5 of our Homes.

For an inexperienced, unqualified new staff member aged 25 or above, On Target Earnings are approximately £30,000 per annum – To Start.

This includes 2 sleep-ins per week and enhanced sleep-in payments of £40 per night.

Our overtime rate is generous at Time and a quarter payment per hour above the basic.

For any new staff with experience there are joining Bonus payments available at Manager levels-

  • and of course, support workers with qualifications and residential child care experience will enjoy a very generous payment grade above our starter rate; including Senior and Deputy levels.

In addition to training opportunities and professional supervision, additional BENEFITS at BENECARE include;

  • Length of service awards
  • Pension availability
  • Private Medical health membership
  • Free statutory qualification training
  • Blue light card scheme membership
  • Annual leave incremental increases after 2 years of service
  • Joining bonus at the end of our 6-month probationary period
  • Promotional opportunities via our Supervision and appraisal system
  • Meals provided

More details can be provided by contacting us and it is possible to submit an application form via this website.

In any event, it will be great to hear from you! Just give us a call on 01227 751783

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Job Descriptions

Benecare Safeguarding Statement

At Benecare children Services we are committed to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children and young people who live within our homes. We believe that all our children and young people deserve to live in a safe, happy environment, where we promote a healthy lifestyle, with adults caring for them who are committed to this.”