Bank Support Worker - Adult Residential

Swanton Care and Community; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is looking for compassionate Children's Support Workers in Newcastle. This role involves providing practical and emotional support to empower children with learning disabilities and autism. The position requires commitment to training and offers various benefits such as a referral scheme, funded qualifications, and employee assistance programs. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic and willing to support young people in achieving their goals.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Pension scheme

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Previous experience of supporting children with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
• Willingness to engage in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to empower young people.
• Complete a range of records and documents.
• Facilitate social, educational, and recreational activities.
• Support young people with personal care and hygiene.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Compassion

Commitment to support

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare / Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower young people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone's individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.

• Job title: Children’s Support Workers/Carers
• Location: Newcastle
• We do not offer sponsorship

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting children and young people to ensure that every moment matters?

To be successful in the Children's Residential Support Worker role, you will not necessarily need experience in residential childcare as all staff undergo a training programme and will be continuously supported by the management team. Ideally, you will:

• Hold or be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare / Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Have previous experience of supporting children and young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and other needs.

We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

The role

Provide a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Complete a range of records and documents.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.
• The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day to day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene.

What we can offer

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Lynnwood Avenue - Swanton Care, is one of our popular 4-bedroom care homes in Newcastle. Providing tailored support to those with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs, including supporting people with varied emotional support.