Children's Residential Support Worker

MPA Recruitment; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

MPA Recruitment are actively recruiting for a Band 4 Children's Residential Support Worker in the North Down Area. This role involves caring for and supervising children and young people in a residential setting.

You will work with keyworkers to develop care plans, support one-to-one and group interventions, and collaborate with children’s services, health agencies and families to deliver effective care while adhering to safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 education qualification in care (essential).
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in a children’s residential setting.
• Registered with NISSC (Northern Ireland Social Care Council).
• Willingness to undertake in-house training.
• Enhanced Access NI check required yearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care and supervision of children and young people.
• Work with keyworkers to develop care plans.
• Provide one-to-one or group interventions to identify needs and achieve positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with children’s services, health agencies and other community services to deliver effective support.
• Apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Skills

Residential care experience

Safeguarding procedures

Community liaison

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Care

Job description

Are you an experienced Support Worker looking to pick up extra hours? Do you have a passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives? Join our dedicated team!

MPA Recruitment are actively recruiting for Band 4 children's residential support Worker in the North Down Area.

How much will you get paid & Hours or work?

• Band 4 Support Worker £13.57ph - £21.71ph dependent on shift worked
• Days & Nights required on a rota basis.

What does the job in involve?

• Assist with the care and supervision of the children and young people who are resident in the home.
• Work in partnership with the keyworkers to ensure care plans can be developed.
• To work with children/ young people and their families, on a one to one or group basis, using a variety of interventions, to identify needs and to achieve positive outcome.
• To work co-operatively with children’s services, health agencies and other community-based services, to provide the most effective service for the children/young people and carers/families.
• To apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Do you meet the criteria?

• (Essential Criteria for Band 4) Hold a level 3 education qualification in care and1 years’ experience working in a children’s residential setting
• Registered with NISSC
• Willingness to do mandatory inhouse training
• Must complete Enhanced Access NI check yearly.