Children's Support Worker

ARC Group; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services provider is seeking Support Workers for children's residential homes in King's Lynn. Candidates will help create a nurturing environment for children with various difficulties. Responsibilities include maintaining safety, providing guidance, and supporting behaviour management. Essential skills include communication, behaviour management, and relevant experience. A competitive salary and various company benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Health & wellbeing programme

Competitive salary

Paid breaks

Robust training program

Career progression

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program

Refer a Friend scheme

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Must have an enhanced DBS for both adults and children.
• Experience within the UK in this sector for at least 6 months.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the safety of the home overnight.
• Support in behaviour management and liaise with managers.
• Provide advice and guidance to the young people.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Behaviour management

Ability to manage unexpected situations

Enhanced DBS

6 months experience in sector

Driving licence and own transport

Level 3 Diploma in Children's workforce

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children's workforce (or willing to undertake)

Job description

Overview

Children's Support Worker - Children's Residential Homes

Job Title: Support Worker

Job Type: Full/Part Time £11,000- £25,300

Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Variable

ARC is recruiting on behalf of our client for Support Workers within a local children's home in the King's Lynn area. This service provides a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people with social, emotional, mental health and behaviour difficulties. We are looking for experienced individuals that can showcase resilience and will be able to manage challenging behaviour in a caring and considered manner and who want to make a positive impact and be part of the brilliant staff team.

The role

We are seeking dynamic and eager individuals to help support and nurture the children cared for. You will need to be considerate, adaptable and resilient where no two days will be the same.

• Monitor and maintain the safety of the home overnight, supported with a sleep-in member of staff, proactively support the children overnight when required, maintain the tidiness and cleanliness of the home.
• Support in any behaviour management overnight and liaise with the on-call manager as required and provide clear handovers to the team in the morning for any follow up support required
• To ensure the care given to the young people reflects the purpose
• To provide advice and guidance to the young people and role model good practice always
• To empower young people in positive decision making
• To support care planning and behaviour management within the home
• To ensure all events and incidents are logged and reported correctly
• To demonstrate commitment to personal development and undertake any relevant training

Essential Skills

• Well-developed written and verbal communication
• Behaviour management skills and Knowledge of safeguarding
• Ability to manage unexpected situations
• Must have an enhanced DBS for both adults and children
• Must be able to demonstrate at least 6 months experience within the UK in this sector
• Driving licence and own transport due to location of this role
• Level 3 Diploma in Children's workforce (or willing to undertake this qualification)

Company benefits

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• A competitive salary
• Paid breaks
• Robust training program
• Career progression
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Discounts on shopping, brands and days out
• Being part of a business run with a sense of family values at its core