Children Residential support Worker

TeacherActive; Dudley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A national provider of educational support in Dudley seeks a Residential Support Worker to support young people with emotional difficulties. The role involves cooking, homework support, and recreational activities. Applicants require experience with children in care and must be at least 22 years old. Competitive hourly rate available.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year working in education or care sector required.
• Applicants must be 22 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Support children in a residential home setting until they are 18.
• Assist with daily activities such as cooking and homework.
• Engage in recreational activities and address behavioural challenges.

Skills

Experience working with children/young adults

Ability to address challenging behaviour

Education

Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent

Job description

Overview

West Midlands/ contract / £12.50 - 14.00 per hour. £12.50 - £14.00 per hour plus sleep-ins as required based on a monthly rota with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts.

Role and environment

Residential Support Worker required in a children’s residential setting. The role is with a national provider with an excellent reputation for supporting young people who may have emotional difficulties, challenging behaviour and other needs. The setting adopts a child-centred approach and actively promotes children’s rights and ongoing therapeutic care. Management delivers their service in safe, personalised, small group care that promotes the children’s welfare.

Requirements

• Minimum one year working with children/young adults in the education or care sector (essential)
• Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent (desirable)
• A full UK driving licence (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Residential Home can accommodate children up to 18 years of age. For this post, applicants must be 22 years of age or older (per Department for Education National Minimum Standards).
• For an RSW, no two days are the same. Examples include:
  • helping cook the tea
  • helping with homework
  • playing football in the garden
  • attending meetings
  • addressing challenging behaviour

Additional information

The Residential Home can accommodate children up to 18 years of age. Due to the nature of this post, applicants must be 22 years of age or older. This is a rolling advert; applications are reviewed regularly. Interviews are convened on Thursdays and Fridays. If unsuccessful at shortlisting or interview, candidates may re-apply at a later time. The advert closes when all positions are filled.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check and ID checks and will require references. We provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay.

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