Children Support Worker

Shire Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services provider is seeking a Residential Children's Worker in Bedford, UK. In this permanent role, you will support children with emotional and behavioral difficulties in maintaining relationships and daily living. The position offers a pay rate of £12.25 to £12.50 per hour, with additional benefits including employee assistance programs, discounts, and 28 days of holiday. Applicants must be over 21 and possess a valid driving license. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Valid driving license and age over 21 required.
• Experience in child care or supporting children with EBD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support using a person centered approach.
• Support children to maintain relationships with family and friends.
• Encourage community integration through clubs or day centres.
• Assist children in daily living activities.
• Safeguard children and report any harm.
• Commit to professional development.
• Cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and professionals.

Skills

Person centred approach

Relationship building

Community integration

Safeguarding

Professional development commitment

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 Bedford, Bedfordshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to 4 children with EBD within a children's home.

This is a permanent position.

Pay : £12.25 - £12.50 per hour with sleep in's paid at £105.00.

Shifts : 3 shifts per week 8am till 10pm.

1 or 2 sleep in's per week.

DRIVING LICENSE ESSENTIAL and Over 21 years old.

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include :

• 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.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including :

• Employee assistance programme.
• Perk box - high street discounts.
• 28 days holiday.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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