Children's support worker

Shire Healthcare; Hoddesdon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's services is seeking a Residential Children's Worker in Hoddesdon. This permanent role involves supporting children with emotional and behavioral difficulties in a new 3-bed home. The position offers 40 hours per week, including sleep-ins, and comes with various benefits and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

28 days holiday

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing support using a person-centred approach.
• Encouraging children to integrate with the local community.
• Safeguarding vulnerable children and reporting any suspicion of harm.

Skills

Support

Safeguarding

Communication

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 Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

If successful, you will be part of a team providing support to children with EBD within a brand new 3-bed children's home.

This is a permanent position, working 40 hours per week, including sleep-ins.

Alongside numerous benefits and progression opportunities, our client offers a pay rate of GBP12.21 - GBP13.00 per hour, plus GBP50 per sleep-in.

Driving license is essential.

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

1. Providing support using a person-centred approach.
2. Supporting children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
3. Encouraging children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
4. Supporting children in all aspects of their daily living.
5. Safeguarding vulnerable children and reporting any suspicion or evidence of harm.
6. Maintaining a continuous commitment to professional development.
7. Willingness to cover other homes when required.
8. Liaising with parents, carers, and other professionals.

Our client offers a range of benefits, including:

• Employee assistance programme.
• 28 days holiday.

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

Not the right role for you? Refer friends and family, and as a thank you, receive a referral bonus.