Children's Support Worker

Shire Healthcare; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's services is seeking a Residential Children's Worker for a permanent role in Bodmin, Cornwall. This position offers an environment conducive to career growth, with comprehensive support for individuals both new and experienced in the field. You'll be part of a team dedicated to helping children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, enabling them to thrive in their daily lives.

Benefits

Real opportunities to progress into Senior roles

Fully funded training and qualifications

Free meals at work

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; a nurturing and supportive environment is provided.
• Willingness to cover other homes when required.
• Ability to liaise with parents, carers, and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Encourage children to integrate with the local community.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report concerns.

Skills

Person centred approach

Support for social integration

Safeguarding vulnerable children

Continuous professional development

Job description

We are working in partnership with a provider of children s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Bodmin, Cornwall. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week. Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Residential Children s Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying GBP28,000 - GBP30,000 plus sleep ins paid at GBP70.

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Real opportunities to progress into Senior roles
• fully funded training and qualifications
• Free meals at work
• Free parking

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

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