Children's Care Worker

Elwood Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking dedicated residential children's care workers for a complex needs service in Walsall. The role requires supporting and mentoring children aged 5-18 with severe learning disabilities and complex health needs. Essential qualifications include QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People and 6 months of relevant experience. Flexible shift patterns and ongoing professional development offered.

Qualifications

• 6 months of care and support work in the UK required.
• Experience with severe learning disabilities and complex needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor children with daily activities.
• Manage complex behaviors in a residential environment.
• Provide dignified and respectful care.
• Follow support plans tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Supporting children

Mentoring and educating

Managing complex behaviors

Engagement in activities

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People

Job description

About the role

We are recruiting dedicated and experienced residential children’s care workers for a Walsall based complex needs residential service.
You will support and care for children and young people age 5-18 yrs within a residential environment. The service supports children and young people with severe learning disabilities, complex health needs, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and those that have experienced an acquired brain injury. You will provide dignified and respectful care to vulnerable children and work closely with the management team to follow support plans and activities which are designed around the individual needs of the young people. You will provide all aspects of personal care and use manual handling equipment in support of delivery.

Successful applicants will be

• Supporting, mentoring and educating children with day to day activities to develop their emotional and social needs
• Developing personal and practical skills to enhance independent living
• Positive engagement to encourage children and young people in their development
• Reporting and recording key aspects of care and developing your professional skills as part of on-going development plan
• Managing complex and behaviours that may challenge
• Support and engagement with a range of activities

On offer we have flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle, giving you full control of when you would like to work. Candidates can expect to be offered a mixture of earlies, lates, long days and waking nights on a weekly basis.

Essential Experience

Care & Support Work: 6 Months in the UK

Essential Qualifications

QCF/NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People

Elwood Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Job Types: Full-time Temp to perm