Children's Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Children's Learning Disability Support Workers to provide essential support to young individuals in their home environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children, promoting their independence and wellbeing through various engaging activities. With flexible hours and competitive pay, this position also includes excellent perks such as free training and the chance to win prizes. If you are passionate about making a difference and have experience in social care, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Free food while on shift

Flexible hours

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Agency worker of the month prize

Entry into Golden Ticket draw

Weekly pay

No payroll charges

Holiday pay options

Support from a specialist consultant

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience working with children in a social care setting.
• Empathetic, caring, and resilient nature.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in day-to-day activities.
• Promote independence and wellbeing of young individuals.
• Attend activities and trips to enrich their experiences.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in Social Care

Tools

Enhanced DBS

Job description

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Do you want to enable a young person who is being supported in their own home to have the best possible support in life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people?
Vetro Social Care is recruiting Child Learning Disability Support Workers for a Children's support package in Gowerton with immediate starts. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Managers and Support Workers to provide the best possible care for the young person in their own home.
The role will be an introduction to an established children's company, you will initially be employed by Vetro Recruitment and work with the client for 12 weeks, falling in line with their rota requirements. At the end of the 12 weeks, you will transfer over to the client and their contract of employment.
Overview:

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  Title: Children's Learning Disability Support Worker - Community.
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  Pay: £13.68 - £27.36 per hour inclusive of holiday pay
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  Location: Gowerton.
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  Hours: Flexible pattern available, pick and choose the shifts you want every week. 12-hour shift pattern, days, nights and sleep-ins available.
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  Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
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  Free food while on shift
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  Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
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  Support from a specialist consultant
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  Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
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  Agency worker of the month prize £50
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  Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
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  24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
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  Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot

The role:
What you'll be doing as a Children's Learning Disability Support Worker

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  To support the children and young people in all day-to-day activities and interests
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  To promote the young person's independence and wellbeing
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  To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children
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  To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests. This can range from climbing and baking cakes to weekends away in Butlins.
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  To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
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  To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
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  To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines.
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  To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.

The successful candidate:
What you'll need to be successful as a Childrens Residential Support Worker

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  A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
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  Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
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  At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting
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  Valid UK Driving Licence
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  Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
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  The right to work in the UK

Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Children's Residential Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.