Children Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Gorseinon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free meals on shift

Vetro Mobile Booking App

Support from a specialist consultant

Free online training

TMVA/PMVA training subsidies

Agency worker of the month prize £50

Golden Ticket £500 quarterly

24-hour registration at home

Holiday pay

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Children’s Support Worker to assist children and young people in everyday activities in Swansea. The role involves flexible shifts from 09:00 to 23:00 or night hours, with driving duties and relevant restraint training.

You will contribute to not only care but also the safety and wellbeing of service users. Benefits include weekly pay, free food on shift, access to training, and ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid UK driving licence.
• 6 months experience in childcare or social care.
• TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service.
• The right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• To support the children and young people in all day to day activities and interests.
• Restraint Trained, or be willing to undergo the 3 day course.
• To promote the young persons independence and wellbeing.
• To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children.
• 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.
• To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare.
• To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
• To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines.
• To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.

Skills

Driving Licence

Enhanced DBS

Restraint Training

Right to Work in UK

Tools

TMVA Training Certificate

Job description

Title

Children's Support Worker

Pay

£14.25 - £28.48 inclusive of holiday pay

Location

Swansea

Work Hours

09:00 - 23:00 or 13:00-23:00, or 23:00-07:00

Requirements

• You must have a Driving Licence


• At least 6 months experience of 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 are willing to obtain one


• The right to work in the UK

Benefits

• 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


• Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability


• 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


• Vetro contributed pension

Responsibilities

• To support the children and young people in all day to day activities and interests


• Restraint Trained, or be willing to undergo the 3 day course.


• To promote the young persons independence and wellbeing


• To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children


• 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.


• To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare


• To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.


• To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines


• To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.