Children And Young People's Support Worker

Prospero Teaching Newcastle Health & Social Care; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization in Hartlepool is seeking support staff to assist children and young people in residential settings. The ideal candidate will have problem-solving skills, emotional resilience, and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include supporting with care plans and providing continuous care. A competitive salary of £16.5+ per hour is offered, along with training opportunities and support for DBS certification.

Benefits

Competitive Salary of £16.5+ Per Hour

TMVA Training Course - worth £500

Travel expenses

Online training for de-escalation

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred, focusing on children and young people.
• Ability to identify and report safeguarding issues.
• Drivers preferred as locations can be spread and varying.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with various needs.
• Assist with care plans, risk assessments, and incident reporting.
• Provide physical and emotional support.
• Contribute to individual programmes supporting learning and independence.
• Build relationships with children and maintain high levels of care.
• Support household routines and maintain professional relationships.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Emotional resilience

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Tools

DBS Certificate

Job description

Within this role you will be working with children in residential settings, as well as in the community. You will be working with a minimum staffing ratio of 2:1. This ensures the safety of a young service user, as well as protecting staff.

You will need to have good attention to detail, writing detailed daily notes. This will record things such as the service user's emotions, any interactions with colleagues/family members, conversations, food diaries and the daily routine of the service user. The role will require you to partake in activities with the young person and help to manage their money, ensuring receipts are kept for each transaction.

You will need to be able to identify and report any safeguarding issues that may arise in relation to the young person, as well as aiding in their development and keeping them on track. Within the role you will deal with behaviour that can challenge, as well as a range of mental, physical and learning disabilities, so experience in a similar role would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children and young people with a range of different needs and/or dependencies
• Assisting with the completion of care plans, risk assessments, reviews and incident & accident reporting, as well as ensuring these documents are strictly adhered to by yourself and your colleagues
• Providing physical and emotional support to the children and young people, which may include helping with household tasks and personal care
• Contributing to the effective implementation of individual programmes by supporting learning, promoting independence and engaging in experiences and activities
• Building relationships with the children/young people and providing them with high levels of care and support
• Supporting with routines - from normal household routines such as waking up & bedtimes, attending education and attending appointments
• Maintaining professional relationships with clients, family and external healthcare professionals, and adhering to company policies and procedures

You will have

• Great problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet
• Emotional resilience
• High levels of professionalism and a non-judgemental attitude - regardless of the service user's needs
• Great attention to detail when completing notes and forms
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• DBS Certificate (we can help you acquire this)
• Drivers preferred as locations can be spread and varying
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or another relevant subject would be preferred

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive Salary of £16.5+ Per Hour
• TMVA Training Course - worth £500! - to expand your skills and knowledge
• Travel expenses
• Online training to help assist you in the de-escalation of heightened situations.
• We can offer block shift bookings for long day sleep shifts (e.g. 2/3/4/5 days of straight shifts)

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