About Us

Bringing hope to children’s lives is our motto and is something we strive for every day. No day is the same within child care, from teacher, mentor, cook to games master all in one day.

At Exceptional Care we are looking for energetic and caring child care workers to join our teams on a permanent basis who are passionate and committed and have experience working with young people. Our adventure team is based along the Lancashire canal in our brand new cottage.

This is a great experience and perfect for someone who likes the outdoors, activities and enjoys the challenge of working directly with children and young people.

What we offer

• 2 on 4 off shift pattern
•  £26,350 hourly rate
• Fantastic Training can provide you with your level 3 and level 5 in childcare
• Company Pension
• Private health care scheme
• Free gym membership
• Retail discount card (discount off Apple, Charlotte Tilbury, JD, Starbucks etc.)
• Sickness bonus

Your Role

You will be supporting young people from complex backgrounds, with High Risk Challenging Behaviour, EBD and Learning/Behavioural Difficulties, providing advice, assistance and support to young people and to attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs.

As an Adventure Support Worker, day to day , sailing of the barge you will be engaging in activities, promoting Independent skills, education and cooking.

Required

• Level 3 in Residential Childcare is preferred but not essential
• 12 months experience working with young people
• Driving Licence, required to use a company car while on shift

Exceptional care is looking for someone to work as a senior member of the team in the provision of care in our home Preston and support services for people with emotional and challenging behaviours. During your duties you will be expected to lead and plan your team whilst on shift and take responsibility for supervision of the staff.

What we offer

• £27,700 hourly rate
• 2 days on 4 days off
• Fantastic Training can provide you with your level 5 in childcare
• Company Pension
• Private health care scheme
• Free gym membership
• Retail discount card (discount off Apple, Charlotte Tilbury, JD, Starbucks etc.)

What we do

Exceptional Care are a residential childcare company that are passionate about helping young people throughout their life. We work with young children with emotional behaviour disorders. We offer a great environment for our young people to live and grow and a fantastic place for you to work.

Your role

Your role will be organising activities for young people helping with appointments, making food for the young person and offering a safe and positive environment for them to live. The children who are in our homes are aged from 7-17 years old and have Emotional Behaviour Disorder (EBD). As a Team Leader you will be responsible for organising the team of skilled care workers, planning shifts and planning days. If you are looking for your next step on the way to potential management this could be the role for you.

Required

• Diploma Level 3 in Children & Young peoples workforce or equivalent
• 12 months Residential Childcare Experience
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to children and young people with emotional and challenging behaviours
• Car driver, willing to use own car as required

Are you looking for a new challenge and an exciting opportunity? Exceptional care looking for a passionate Deputy Manager to help support our crisis service in Garstang. You will assist the Manager in ensuring that each young person has their needs met through effective assessment and care planning.

• 2 on 4 off shift pattern
• Up to £29,800 hourly rate
• Assistance with your level 5 in management
• Fantastic Training can provide you with your level 3 and level 5 in childcare
• Company Pension
• Private health care scheme
• Free gym membership
• Retail discount card (discount off Apple, Charlotte Tilbury, JD, Starbucks etc.)
• Sickness bonus

What we do

Exceptional Care are a residential childcare company that are passionate about helping young people throughout their life. We work with young children with emotional behaviour disorders. We offer a great environment for our young people to live and grow and a fantastic place for you to work.

Your Role

You will be working with EBD children ages 7-17 on 28 day placements. You will assist the manager with the overall running of the cottage and may be required to take charge of the service, in absence of the Registered Manager and to undertake on-call duties.

Required

• Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role within children’s residential settings
• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to children and young people with emotional and challenging behaviours
• Car driver

Exceptional Care is a children’s service providing Care and Support to children and young people aged 7-17. The service is an independent social care organisation with multiple residential units across Lancashire and Merseyside regions.

We are welcoming applications from experienced Registered Managers with experience of leading staff to support children and young people that live with emotional and behavioural disorders.

• £35,000 – £50,000 per annum DOE
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Great Pension Scheme
• Healthcare package
• Consistent Training and Development
• Free gym membership
• Retail discount card (discount off Apple, Charlotte Tilbury, JD, Starbucks etc.)

Your Role

The post holder will be responsible for managing all aspects of running the Home, for medium to long term planned or emergency placements to ensure young people are supported, with their overall care plan needs. This particular home is a 4 bedded home.

To ensure that high levels of emotional and physical care, appropriate activities, comfortable accommodation and the service of keyworkers are planned, provided and applied in accordance with home’s Procedures and Strategies.

You will provide vision and leadership to staff, ensuring that effective systems are in place for workload allocation and management, the application of the companies policies and procedures, including those relating to equality, supervision and appraisal and all aspects of performance, personal development, health and welfare.

The Person

• Diploma Level 5 in Childcare or Equivalent
• 3 years’ experience working with children in the last 5 years and at least 1 year at senior level
• Supervision or management experience
• Working with children, young people and their families in a residential setting
• OFSTED experience
• Full UK Driving Licence