Children's Residential Support Worker

SCR; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care-focused organisation in Northampton is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join their team. The role involves delivering a high standard of care to service users, helping them maximise their choices and rights. Ideal candidates should demonstrate empathy, good communication skills, and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of individuals with challenging behaviours. Flexible working hours and a competitive pay structure are offered.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements

Flexible working hours

Ongoing career progression

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care environment is desirable but not essential.
• Driver's Licence preferred but not essential.
• Passionate about making a difference to children & young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care.
• Support service users to maximise their choices, rights and decisions.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Empathetic people person

Non-judgemental and calm

Dedicated and committed

Can-do attitude

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a passionate Support Worker who personally wants to make a difference in the lives of people with challenging behaviours.

As a support worker you will work as part of a team of support workers to deliver a high standard of care at all times. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of support workers to deliver a high standard of care at all times.
• Support service users to maximise their choices, rights and decisions.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm
• Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude
• Experience working in a care environment is desirable but not essential; someone passionate about making a difference to children & young people\'s lives is more important
• Driver\'s Licence preferred but not essential

Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements
• Flexible working hours
• Ongoing career progression

Other information

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

SCR Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults / children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants.