CHILDREN SUPPORT WORKER

TN United Kingdom; Crickhowell; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Children's Support Workers to enhance the lives of young people in care. This rewarding role involves providing emotional and practical support, promoting independence, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children. With opportunities for training and development, you'll make a significant impact while working in various social care settings. If you are empathetic, resilient, and passionate about making a difference, this position offers a fulfilling career path with excellent benefits, including competitive pay and free meals during shifts.

Benefits

Free food while on shift

Weekly pay

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Agency worker of the month prize

Golden Ticket draw entry

24-hour registration

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in social care or with children is essential.
• Must have TMVA Restraint Training or be willing to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Support children in daily activities and promote their wellbeing.
• Ensure safety by following care plans and guidelines.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Experience with children

Communication Skills

Education

TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate

Enhanced DBS

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start 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 Children's Support Workers for Children Residential Services. You will be working 2:1 with other staff members and children in their Homes.

Overview:

• Pay: £13.68 - £27.36 inclusive of holiday pay
• Location: Crickhowell
• Time: 08:00 - 23:00 (Sleep: 07:00 - 08:00). Waking Nights available from 22:45 - 08:15.
• Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• Free food while on shift
• Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
• Support from a specialist consultant
• Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
• Agency worker of the month prize: £50
• Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
• 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
• Holiday pay - paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot

What you'll be doing as a Children's Worker:

• Support the children and young people in all day-to-day activities and interests
• Be restraint trained or willing to undergo a 3-day course
• Promote the young person's independence and wellbeing
• Attend weekends away, holidays, and trips with the children
• Support children and young people in their interests during weekend and evening activities
• Protect children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
• Provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home
• Ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
• Support, overcome, and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging

What you'll need to have to be a successful Children's Support Worker:

• A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
• Empathetic, caring, and resilient nature
• At least 6 months experience working with children or within a similar social care setting
• TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate
• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one
• 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 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.