Children's Residential Support Worker

TeacherActive; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Residential Support Worker to join a children's residential setting in Wolverhampton. Candidates should have experience working with children or young adults, and a compassionate outlook. The role involves assisting with daily activities, homework, and supporting children with emotional difficulties. This permanent position offers £12.50 - £13.00 per hour with opportunities for additional shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year working with children/young adults in the education or care sector.
• Desire for a full UK driving licence.
• Applicants must be 22 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Help with cooking and homework.
• Support children with challenging behaviour.
• Participate in meetings regarding child welfare.

Skills

Working with children/young adults

Compassionate and resilient

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Children and Young Peoples Workforce

Job description

Overview

West Midlands/ permanent / £12.50 - 13.00 per hour. £12.50 per hour plus sleep-ins as required based on a monthly rota with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts. Contract: Permanent

About the role

How many hats can you wear in a day? Are you resilient, robust and resourceful? Honest, reliable, compassionate? Flexible, fun and hard-working? Do you have a background in working with children or an experienced Youth Worker looking to make the switch? Or have you been an RSW and would like to return to the sector?

If your answer is YES, then we would like you to consider a company with clear career progression and full training provided in their purpose designed children’s residential settings.

For an RSW, no two days are the same, for example tonight involves:

• helping cook the tea;
• helping with homework
• playing football in the garden

But tomorrow may bring:

• attending meetings;
• addressing challenging behaviour

So if the hat fits, read on ...

About the employer

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a residential provider with a beautiful setting in Wolverhampton. The company is national provider with an excellent reputation supporting young people who may have emotional difficulties, challenging behaviour and other needs. The setting adopts a child centred approach and actively promote children’s rights and on-going therapeutic care. Management deliver their service in safe, personalised, small group care which promotes the children’s welfare.

Requirements

Residential Support Worker we require:

• 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)

The Residential Home can accommodate children up to 18 years of age. Due to the nature of this post the Department for Education National Minimum Standards state that the employees must be 4 years older than the oldest resident. Therefore, applicants must be 22 years of age or older.

Please be aware that this is a “rolling advert” and that during this time applications will be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process on a regular basis. Interviews will also be convened at regular intervals (Thursday and Fridays). Any candidates that are unsuccessful during either the shortlisting or interview stages will not be reconsidered if they re-apply during this time. The advert will be closed when all positions are filled and therefore we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.

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