Children's Support Worker

Shire Healthcare; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services provider in Stevenage is seeking a Residential Children's Worker to support children with mental health difficulties. This is a permanent role offering £12.50 - £13.50 per hour, working 36 hours per week with no sleep-ins involved. The ideal candidate will have a full UK driving license and may be offered progression opportunities. Join a supportive team dedicated to children's development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Increased payment for unsociable hours

Good pension payments

Progression pathway to Seniors / Team leaders

Qualifications

• Previous experience is not essential.
• Full UK driving license is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships.
• Encourage integration with the local community.
• Support children in daily living aspects.
• Safeguard vulnerable children.
• Commit to professional development.
• Cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and professionals.

Skills

Person centred approach

Ability to maintain relationships

Community integration

Safeguarding skills

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 Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with mental health difficulties and EBD within a children's home.

This is a permanent position working 36 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 £12.50 - £13.50 per hour. This role has NO sleeps in and is day shifts 08:00 - 20:00 hrs 3 shifts per week. FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE IS COMPULSORY.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Increase payment for unsociable hours.
• Good pension payments.
• Progression pathway to Seniors / Team leaders.

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