Children's Support Worker

JR United Kingdom; Bilston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children’s residential care is seeking a Therapeutic Support Worker to provide essential support to children in a dynamic environment. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children's lives, with benefits including a competitive salary, bonuses for completing professional qualifications, and dedicated training programs. Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting young people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in Bilston.

Benefits

£1000 bonus upon completing Level 3 Diploma.

Enhanced sleep-in rates.

Dedicated learning and development programme.

Free DBS check.

Free meals on shift.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare (preferred but not essential).
• Hold a Diploma Level 3 in residential childcare or equivalent (preferred but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual support to children and young people.
• Administer medication and undertake household tasks.
• Create positive relationships with children while safeguarding them.

Skills

Flexible

Team player

Caring

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Job Title: Therapeutic Support Worker - Children’s Residential

*WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP*

Make a difference to Children in our Care:

Do you have at least 1 years’ experience is a Residential Care setting, maybe in an adult’s settings where your skills gained to date are transferrable and you just fancy moving into a children’s home setting, or you have experience in an Education setting. We could put you through the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) and if completed within the agreed timescale you could earn £1000 bonus.

Our home in Bilston has been awarding "Outstanding" with OFSTED for 2 consecutive years and supports up to 5 young people with Learning Disabilities.

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• Salary up to £29,620.00* (based on completing 6 sleep ins per month
• Sleep ins paid at £60 with a potential of earning £28,120 - 29620 if you completed an average of 6 sleeps ins a month
• £1000 bonus upon completion of Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) within the agreed timescale.
• £1000 refer a friend scheme (paid on completion of their probation)

Hours: Average 40 hours per week (1 on, 2 off day rota)

Contract: Permanent

About us: Care Perspectives is a specialist provider of care and support to children & young people who have complex mental health disorders, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Since we established, we have worked tirelessly to develop services to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children & young people, creating services that nurture independence.

Job Summary:

Are you looking for a more meaningful and rewarding role. We are URGENTLY seeking positive minded, responsible, & caring people to join our fantastic team.

As a Therapeutic Support Worker, you will carry out an essential and varied role to provide the individual support required by the children and young people in our care. You will support the children & young people to appointments and other fun activities, deliver personal care, undertake household tasks, complete relevant paperwork, and where appropriate administer medication. You will create positive relationships with the children & young people, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.

This is a great opportunity to start or continue your career in children's care, working as part of a dedicated team committed to help make a difference. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, where children and young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

· Flexible and hardworking

· Confident team player

· Kind and caring

· Driving Licence (essential to have full licence)

Qualification & Experience

• Experience in Residential childcare (preferred, but not essential)
• Hold a Diploma Level 3 in diploma for residential childcare or equivalent (preferred, but not essential)

Here are just some of the benefits of working for us:

• Dedicated learning and development programmes including achieving a fully funded Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare
• £1000 bonus upon completion of Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) within the agreed timescale.
• Enhanced sleep-in rates £60 (where applicable)
• Rewarding work helping our Children and young people reach their potential in their daily lives
• Friendly, small passionate teams with supportive working environments
• Career development opportunities to help you reach your own personal development
• Competitive salary including opportunities for additional hours
• We offer a structured 2-week induction programme including face to face training, online modules, shadow shifts
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Free meals on shift (residential homes only)
• Recommend a friend referral scheme with financial rewards

In return, we offer a rewarding career with opportunities for progression in a fast-growing organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, staff development, retention, and inclusion.

Interested? Call our Recruitment Team now for an informal chat on 0121 289 6482 or apply now

Please note this vacancy may close at any time therefore early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. You will be required to complete our Employment Application form.

Care Perspectives are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children & young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and subject to fully Enhanced DBS.