Children's Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Holbeach CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's home in Holbeach is looking for a dedicated Children's Residential Support Worker. In this role, you will assist young people aged 8-18 facing Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), providing support and fostering independence. You will work full-time with a flexible shift pattern that includes sleep-ins. Candidates should ideally have experience with young people and must hold a full UK manual driver's licence. This position offers salary ranging from £28,558 to £32,986, with various benefits including a qualification program and company pension.

Benefits

Fully funded qualifications

Free meals on shift

Casual dress code

Company pension

28 days annual leave

Discount access

Qualifications

• Experience as a Children's Residential Support Worker or with young people is desirable but not essential.
• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must be able to commute to Holbeach.

Responsibilities

• Encourage young people to take responsibility for their own lives.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with staff and professionals.

Skills

Experience with young people

Ability to handle challenging behaviour

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity to join a supportive team at a recently revamped children's home in Holbeach. As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you'll play a key role by empowering and caring for young people (aged 8-18) facing Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

Salary: £28,558 - £32,986 (sleep allowance included)

Location: Holbeach, Lincolnshire

Hours: Full-Time

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Flexible Shift Pattern with 2 sleep-ins a week

Crave adventure? Being a Children's Residential Support Worker is anything but ordinary. Each day brings fresh experiences as you support children facing Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) in our newly transformed Hemel Hempstead children's home. It's demanding, but the rewards are endless.

Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full UK manual driver's licence

Benefits of a Children's Residential Support Worker

• Opportunity to complete the Level 3 and 4 of the Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!!!
• Free meals whilst on shift
• Getting paid to play computer games and go to theme parks!!!
• Casual dress code
• Company pension
• 28 days of annual leave
• Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinemas
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
• Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Responsibilities of a Children's Residential Support Worker

• To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives, depending on their age.
• To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Provide support for the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives, such as Psychologists.

Requirements

• Experience as a Children's Residential Support Worker, or with Young People, is desirable but not essential.
• Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.
• You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people from time to time.
• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must be able to commute to Holbeach.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 10 - 18 with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care, this is the job for you!

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