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Children Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment

Newquay

On-site

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking dedicated Children's Residential Support Workers to enrich the lives of young people in care. You will play a vital role in supporting children through daily activities, promoting their independence, and ensuring their safety and wellbeing. With a focus on empathy and resilience, you will engage in various activities, including outings and weekends away, to create positive experiences for vulnerable children. This role offers excellent pay, flexible hours, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals. If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a rewarding journey, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent Rates of Pay
Free Food While on Shift
Free Online Training
Subsidised Practical Training
Agency Worker of the Month Prize
Golden Ticket Draw Entry
24-Hour Registration
Holiday Pay
Vetro Contributed Pension

Qualifications

  • At least 6 months experience working with children or in a similar setting.
  • Valid UK Driving Licence and Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

  • Support children in daily activities and promote their independence.
  • Provide emotional and practical support while ensuring safety.

Skills

Empathy
Resilience
Communication
Support Skills

Education

Experience in Social Care

Tools

Vetro Mobile Booking App

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 Residential Support Workers for a small Children's residential home in Newquay with an immediate start. You will be 2:1 working and supporting children in Residential Homes.

Overview:

  • Title: Children Residential Support Worker
  • Pay: £13.38 - £26.76 per hour inclusive of holiday pay
  • Location: Newquay
  • Hours: 08:00- 23:00 Sleep - 07:00-08:00

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 Residential Support Worker:

  • Support the children and young people in all day-to-day activities and interests
  • Promote the young person's independence and wellbeing
  • Attend weekends away, holidays, and trips with the children
  • Participate in weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests, ranging from climbing and baking to weekends away in Butlins
  • Protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
  • Provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home
  • Ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
  • Support, overcome, and learn to minimize incidents when behavior can be challenging

What you'll need to be successful as a Children's Residential 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
  • 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 Residential 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.

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