Children's Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is actively seeking dedicated Children's Support Workers to provide essential care in residential homes. In this rewarding position, you will support young people in their daily lives and promote their independence. Ideal candidates will possess empathy, resilience, and relevant experience in social care. This role offers competitive pay rates, ongoing training opportunities, and the chance to make a significant difference in the lives of children entrusted to your care.

Benefits

Free food while on shift

Free online training

Weekly pay with no payroll charges

Agency worker of the month prize £50

Entry into Golden Ticket draw for £500

Variety of work in social care

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in social care or working with children.
• Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence.
• Desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children.

Responsibilities

• Support children in daily activities and interests.
• Protect children from health and welfare risks.
• Provide emotional and practical support.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Support

Problem Solving

Education

TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate

Current Enhanced DBS

Job description

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Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people?
Vetro Social Care is recruiting Children's Support Workers for Children Residential Services. You will be working 2:1 with other staff members and children in their Homes.
Overview:

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  Title: Children's Support Worker
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  Pay: £13.68 - £28.40 inclusive of holiday pay
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  Time: 08:00-22:00 or 08:00- Sleep - 08:00 , or 10:00-23:00-Sleep - 10:00
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  You must have a Driving Licence
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  Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
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  Free food while on shift
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  Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
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  Support from a specialist consultant
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  Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA,PMVA,PBM)
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  Agency worker of the month prize £50
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  Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
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  24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
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  Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot

What you'll be doing as a Childrens Worker:

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  To support the children and young people in all day to day activities and interests
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  Restraint Trained, or be willing to undergo the 3 day course.
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  To promote the young persons independence and wellbeing
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  To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children
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  To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests. This can range from climbing and baking cakes to weekends away in Butlins.
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  To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
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  To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
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  To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
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  To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.

What you'll need to have to be a successful Childrens Support Worker

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  A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
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  Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
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  At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting
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  TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate
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  Valid UK Driving Licence
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  Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
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  The right to work in the UK

Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Children's Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.
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