Children Support Worker

First For Support; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare support organization located in Somerset is looking for a dedicated Childcare Assistant to join their team. You will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care and support for children, promoting their development and wellbeing. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant childcare qualification and have experience working with children. This position offers a salary of up to £28,000, flexible working hours, and various employee benefits including bonuses and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Casual dress

Sleep in bonus

Loyalty bonus

Company pension

Discounted or free meals

Free parking

Qualifications

• Childcare qualification is essential.
• Experience working with children for at least 12 months.
• Willingness to complete Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a child-centered environment.
• Build trusting relationships with children.
• Support managers in addressing concerns.
• Understand and uphold safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Understanding of Ofsted policies

Relationship building with children

Promoting positive behavior

Education

NVQ / Diploma level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

Frome, Somerset
Salary: Up to £28,000

To support and assist the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in maintaining and enhancing good and outstanding practices, with the goal of achieving exceptional outcomes for our children, team members, and the home as a whole. This includes working collaboratively with the senior team to develop, promote, and embed best practices that drive continuous improvement across all areas of care and provision.

Benefits

• Salary up to £28,000 with extra for sleep ins
• Casual dress
• Sleep in bonus
• Loyalty bonus
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free meals
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold and model the home\'s ethos, ensuring a nurturing, aspirational, and child-centered environment is consistently maintained.
• Build positive, warm, and trusting relationships with children, offering unconditional positive regard.
• Act as a role model to children and colleagues, promoting positive behavior, emotional resilience, and personal development.
• Undertake working hours flexibly, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and bank holidays as required.
• Support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager in identifying and addressing issues of concern, complaints, or team disharmony in line with home policies.
• Take responsibility for children on a 1:1 basis, ensuring all their needs are met during this time.
• Devise, implement, and regularly review children\'s Care/My Plans in consultation with the child and the management team.
• Ensure plans reflect the changing needs, risks, and achievements of each child, and recommend additional resources where necessary.
• Maintain and update children\'s risk assessments, including activity-specific risk assessments.
• Keep accurate and timely records and contribute to reports for planning meetings, reviews, and other relevant forums.
• Understand and uphold safeguarding responsibilities, reporting any concerns in line with safeguarding protocols and home policies.
• Be willing to work towards and complete the Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if not already achieved).

Requirements

• Childcare qualification - NVQ / Diploma level 3 health and social care, children, and young people equivalent
• Current full driving license
• 12 months experience working with children and a good understanding of Ofsted policies

This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team, in a home that places the wellbeing and development of children at the centre of everything it does.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join a passionate team making positive changes every day