Children's Support Worker

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

Job summary

Join a leading provider of children's services as a Residential Children's Worker in Exeter. This permanent position offers 40 hours of work each week and an opportunity to grow within a supportive environment. With a competitive salary and a nurturing workplace, you will support children facing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties in a children's home.

Benefits

Real opportunities to progress into Senior roles

Fully funded training and qualifications

Free meals at work

Free parking

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary, open to starters.
• Commitment to support children's social and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support using a person-centred approach.
• Encourage integration with the local community.
• Monitor and safeguard vulnerable children.

Skills

Person centred approach

Relationship building

Community integration

Safeguarding

Professional development commitment

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 Exeter, Devon. 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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