Children and Young People's Support Worker

Prospero Teaching Newcastle Health & Social Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is seeking dedicated care professionals to work with children and young people in residential and community settings. You will provide emotional and physical support, assist with care plans and daily routines, and ensure the safety and well-being of the service users. Experience with challenging behavior and disabilities is beneficial. This role offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and flexible shift options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary of 16.5+ Per Hour

TMVA Training Course

Travel expenses

Online training available

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with varying needs is advantageous.
• Ability to report safeguarding issues.
• Drivers preferred due to varying locations.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with a range of needs.
• Assist with care plans, risk assessments, and reporting.
• Provide physical and emotional support.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Emotional resilience

Attention to detail

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.

For this role, 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 would be advantageous.

The responsibilities for this role include:

• 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)