Children's Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Doncaster is seeking a passionate Children's Support Worker to support young people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviors. You will work in children's homes, providing vital care and assistance. Candidates should have experience with children in SEN education or similar backgrounds. The position offers a salary around £31,000 OTE and strong benefits including job security and progression opportunities.

Benefits

£28,132 plus £40.77 per sleep in

8.5% Allowance for Unsociable Hours

Public Sector benefits

Job security

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN education, youth work, or fostering.
• Ability to work in shifts, weekends, and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with behavioral difficulties.
• Provide care for those with traumatic backgrounds and complex needs.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Understanding of learning disabilities

Ability to handle challenging behaviors

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

I am looking for passionate Children's Support Worker with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is the local council who have a portfolio of children's homes offering residential care and support for young people with behavioural difficulties, traumatic backgrounds, learning disabilities and complex needs based in Doncaster.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Benefits

• £28,132 plus £40.77 per sleep in (approx.£31,000 per annum OTE)
• 8.5% Allowance for Unsociable Hours into your salary on top
• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefit
• Job security in a local council employer
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Requirements

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.

For more information apply now.

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.