Children Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is looking for Children's Support Workers in Swansea. This role entails supporting children and young people in various daily activities, promoting independence, and participating in weekend trips and activities. Candidates need a Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People, at least 6 months of relevant experience, and a valid UK Driving Licence. This position offers pay ranging from £13.68 to £27.36, weekly pay with several benefits, including free food while on shift and online training opportunities.

Benefits

Free food while on shift

Free online training

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Agency worker of the month prize £50

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting.
• TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate or willingness to do a course.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in day-to-day activities.
• Promote young persons' independence and wellbeing.
• Attend trips and activities with the children.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Resilient nature

Experience working with children

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People

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 Residential Homes within the area on a temporary basis. You will be working with other staff members to support children and young people that suffer from emotional and behavioural issues.

In order to be considered for this role you must hold a valid UK Driving License.

Overview

• Title: Children's Support Worker
• Pay: £13.68 - £27.36 inclusive of holiday pay
• Location: Swansea
• Shifts: Ranging from 12 hours day and nights to long day sleeps (24hr)
• You must have a Driving Licence and be level 3 qualified in Children and Young People

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

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

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

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 of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting
• TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate or Willing to do a course (subsidised)
• 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

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.