Children's Support Workers

Elwood Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency in Walsall is seeking dedicated Children’s Support Workers to provide assistance to children aged 5-18 with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges. The role involves supporting daily living skills and engaging in various activities while offering flexible working patterns. Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months of relevant experience and a QCF/NVQ Level 3 qualification in Children & Young People.

Benefits

Flexible shift patterns

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience in Care & Support Work in the UK required.
• Certification in QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children with daily activities for emotional and social needs.
• Develop personal and practical skills for independent living.
• Engage positively to encourage child development.
• Report key aspects of care and participate in ongoing professional development.
• Manage complex behaviors that may challenge.
• Support and engage with various activities.

Skills

Care & Support Work

Mentoring

Engagement with children

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People

Job description

Overview

Elwood Recruitment are recruiting for Children’s Support Workers in Walsall.

About the role

We are currently recruiting dedicated and experienced Children’s Support Workers for a Walsall based complex needs residential service. You will provide support to children and young people age 5-18 years who have moderate to severe learning disabilities, behavioural challenges, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.

You will work with the young people to promote daily living skills, assist and support to self‑regulate and develop independent living skills in line with a support plan which has been designed around the young person. As part of the care and support team you will assist in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children living within the service.

Responsibilities

• Supporting, mentoring and educating children with day‑to‑day activities to develop their emotional and social needs
• Developing personal and practical skills to enhance independent living
• Positive engagement to encourage children and young people in their development
• Reporting and recording key aspects of care and developing your professional skills as part of on‑going development plan
• Managing complex and behaviours that may challenge
• Support and engagement with a range of activities

Qualifications

• Essential Experience: Care & Support Work – 6 months in the UK
• Essential Qualifications: QCF/NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People

Benefits

On offer we have flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle, giving you full control of when you would like to work. Candidates can expect to be offered a mixture of early, late, long days and waking nights on a weekly basis.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Elwood Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.