Children's Residential Support Worker

FRONTrunner Recruitment Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Holiday entitlement

Bank holidays paid

Mileage allowance (40p per mile)

Job summary

FRONTrunner Recruitment Ltd is seeking a dedicated Children's Home Support Worker to join a residential home in Whiston, Merseyside, to support an 11-year-old boy.

The role involves practical daily care, preparing meals, getting him dressed and to school, supervising routines, homework, bathing and bedtime, and providing emotional support to help develop life skills in a stable, nurturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in residential settings or similar environments.
• Ability to provide stable, nurturing emotional support and guidance.
• Willingness to drive and travel within the local area.

Responsibilities

• Assist with breakfast, dressing, and school routines.
• Support with washing, meals, bathing and bedtime.
• Provide emotional support and aid learning and development.

Skills

Emotional support

Child development

Daily care routines

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce

Job description

A great opportunity to work with an established and growing care company providing residential live in support for children and teenagers with challenging behaviour. They are always growing and take pride in the support they give the children - they believe that setting them up with the life skills now will help them turn into well rounded members of the community. Their staff are always on hand to provide emotional support as well as helping to teach and develop the children for the future.

Job Details

• Based in a children's residential home in Whiston (L35 area)
• Working 2 full days and nights and then having 4 days and nights off
• Working in a solo home with an 11 year old boy
• Supporting the child with making them breakfast, helping getting them dressed and to school, putting on washing, pick up's from school, cooking dinner, getting them bathed and to bed
• Making sure they are supported emotionally and aiding their learning and development to give them a stable and loving environment

Benefits and salary of a Children's Home Support Worker

• £15.02 if you have your Level 3, £13.49 if you don't have it have the experience or the level 3 yet
• £60 per sleep in
• 224 hours holiday per year - you get an extra 2 days when you have been there 2 years
• Bank holidays paid at x1.5
• Private health care
• A great support network with further training and development
• Claim petrol back for 40p per mile

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements to be a Children's Home Support Worker

• Living within travelling distance to Whiston
• Ideally the candidate would be male but they would also look at female applicants
• You must have a full UK driving licence and ideally your own vehicle
• NVQ level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce would be very beneficial but would consider someone who is working towards their Level 3 qualification
• You will ideally need experience working within children's homes dealing with children

In the event that you are contacted for a role, please note that as part of the registration process you shall be required to provide FRONTrunner Recruitment Ltd. with proof of identity as well as proof of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.