Children Support Worker

Semester.co.uk; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a support worker to assist children aged 5-16 in a residential setting. This permanent position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for progression. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in supporting vulnerable individuals.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• High standard of general education required.
• Experience in a similar setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist social workers in delivering services to young people.
• Provide ongoing support and conduct assessments.

Skills

Experience working with Children and Young People

Willingness to undertake further training

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People

Job description

Experience working with Children and Young People as a support worker.

This is a permanent position and would be ideal for people around Chester.

We also have roles in Congleton, Stafford, Stoke, or Crewe.

Rota and shifts available are:

1. 8am – 10pm days
2. 8am – 8.30am (sleep shift 11pm-7.30am sleeping)
3. 9.30pm – 8.30am (waking night)

Sleeps paid at £70. Waking nights are time and a third.

Pay scales – £12.21 – £13.22 depending on experience and qualifications.

Preferred Criteria

• NVQ level 2 or 3 Health and Social care OR Children and Young People

This is a permanent position supporting children in a residential setting based in the area. A great company with excellent benefits and opportunities for progression.

Although permanent, we are also looking for candidates who can start immediately on a temp-to-perm basis. This will be full-time for the first 12 weeks, moving onto a permanent contract on week 13.

Supporting children aged between 05-16, you will help increase their independence skills and support them in various ways.

It is essential that you have experience working in a similar setting and preferably have completed NVQ3 Children & Young People Workforce or a similar qualification in this sector.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High standard of general education.
• Preferably NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care – Children and Young People (CCYP) or equivalent.
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Current full driving licence with business insurance.

Job Purpose

To provide support for vulnerable people (service users) for the company.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assist the young person’s allocated social worker in delivering the service, including:

• Providing transport/escort as directed
• Conducting welcome and induction for young people
• Performing ongoing assessments
• Providing ongoing support and monitoring
• Assisting with welfare and NHS issues
• Preparing reports
• Arranging appointments with partner agencies
• Maintaining contact with young people
• Informing service users about support groups
• Assisting with move-on processes

1. Accurately record, create, maintain, and update electronic records of young people.
2. Prepare for and attend meetings as required.
3. Provide mediation to service users as needed.
4. Use IT packages effectively to support work.
5. Work cooperatively across multidisciplinary teams.
6. Maintain confidentiality regarding service users, clients, and the company.
7. Participate in policy and procedure development.
8. Report housing issues and assist in resolving defects.
9. Undertake on-call duties as directed.
10. Participate in office reception duties when required.
11. Work sleep-in shifts as needed.
12. Show flexibility to cover all offices across the company as required.

Both permanent and temporary opportunities are available.