Child Support Worker

Prospero Health & Social Care - Cardiff; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in Cardiff is seeking experienced Support/Senior Workers to assist children and young adults in residential settings. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a compassionate approach and relevant experience in health and social care.

Benefits

Enhanced rates of pay

Flexible working hours

Free training provided

Free restraint training

Progressive pathway

Refer a friend scheme

Expenses paid

Guaranteed hours

Qualifications

• 12 months paid experience within the health and social care sector.
• Driving Licence required.
• Social Care registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young adults in crisis intervention placements.
• Promote independence and create a positive home environment.
• Adapt to various challenges and work flexibly.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Prospero Health and Social Care supports Children and Young Adults in unregistered settings and bespoke crisis intervention placements. We are actively seeking experienced support staff for our ever-expanding organisation in Cardiff and surrounding areas.

We have excellent part time and full time opportunities on an agency basis for Support/senior workers to join our team. Everyday is different and you will face new challenges, we need staff members with a can-do attitude, that are willing to go above and beyond for the children in their care to better their lives, promoting independence, being a role model and achieving a successful home environment for them to live , in line with local authority care plan.

As an agency we offer the chance to improve your work life balance, you can work your job around your lifestyle, whilst enjoying our great rates of pay.

Benefits of working with our agency:

- Enhanced rates of pay

- Flexible working hours

- Free training provided

- Free restraint training

- Progressive pathway - Support worker, Senior Support Worker, Team shift leader etc.

- Refer a friend scheme

- Expenses paid (client depending)

- Guaranteed hours

Please see the requirements for this position below:

- 12 months paid experience within the health and social care sector (working with children and young adults)

- Must be able to drive and has business insurance

- Happy to travel

- Accommodation provided

- Reliable, flexible and compassionate

- NVQ Level 3 in children and young people (desired but not essential)

- Social Care registered

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 48 per week

Day range:

• Some weekends
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Residential home
• Sheltered housing

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

We take pride in who we employ and would love to add more great workers to our force!

Please email (url removed) if you want to know more about this position.

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