Assistant Project Worker- Residential Children's Services

LOVE@Care Ltd; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career development

Fully funded qualifications in health/

Job summary

LOVE@Care Ltd. is seeking passionate and caring individuals for the role of Assistant Project Worker. You will support young people in residential settings and in the community, helping them participate in activities and follow personalised care plans.

The role emphasises safeguarding, documentation, and collaboration with families and partner agencies. We offer development opportunities, fully funded health and social care qualifications, and a supportive induction and ongoing training, with

Qualifications

• Experience or capability to support young people, fostering positive relationships.
• Strong communication and ability to document information clearly for colleagues and management.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in residential houses and in the community through activities.
• Follow and update each child’s care plan, working toward appropriate outcomes.
• Build positive relationships and help young people achieve their goals.
• Communicate with parents and partner agencies to maximise opportunities for young people.
• Attend meetings and contribute to effective team operations.

Job description

At LOVE, we are more than just a care provider – we are a force of nature, committed to going above and beyond in the care industry. We are seeking passionate, compassionate, and genuinely caring support workers to join our dynamic LOVE@Care Team!

We’re driven by our core values which guide everything we do. Our team is committed to creating a positive impact on the lives of those we support, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive and enjoy life to the very fullest.

As an Assistant Project Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting our young people within our residential houses, the community, attending fun clubs, classes and other activities.

• Following and updating each child's individual care plan, always ensuring you are working towards appropriate outcomes.

• Building good relationships with our young people and encouraging them to achieve their goals.

• Working in a positive way with parents and partner agencies to ensure the best opportunities are available for our young people.

• The ability to communicate and document important relevant information and any updates to colleagues and management.

• Attending meetings as appropriate and to participate in the effective, supportive, and efficient working of the team.

• Having an understanding of the principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement up to 33 days

• Fantastic career development and progression opportunities.

• Fully funded qualifications in health and social care to support personal development.

• Paid travel at a mileage rate of 35p per mile.

• Fully paid induction training programme.

• Health & well-being support with free counselling.

• Employee refer a friend bonus of £250.

• Supervision support and training updates throughout the year on our E-Learning Platform.

• Blue light card for store and online discounts.

Shift Pattern: Day Shift and or Night Shift, between the hours of 7.30am- 7.30pm.

Experience working with young people with Autism or Learning disabilities would be advantageous - personal or professional, however not essential as we provide our staff with ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities to provide you with an exciting and rewarding career path.

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