Children Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Children's Support Workers to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. In this rewarding role, you will provide emotional and practical support, helping children navigate their daily activities while ensuring their safety and wellbeing. You will engage in various activities, from climbing adventures to baking sessions, fostering independence and positive outcomes. This role offers excellent pay rates, flexible shifts, and the chance to work in diverse social care settings. If you are driven to make a difference and have a resilient spirit, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free food while on shift

Weekly pay

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Agency worker of the month prize

Golden Ticket draw for £500

24-hour registration

Vetro contributed pension

Holiday pay options

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in social care or working with children.
• Empathetic and caring nature with a desire to support vulnerable youth.

Responsibilities

• Support children in daily activities and promote their independence.
• Attend activities and trips with children, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Experience with children

Communication

Education

TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate

Enhanced DBS

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 Support Workers for Children Residential Services. You will be working 2:1 with other staff members and children in their Homes.

Overview:

• Title: Children Support Worker
• Pay: £13.68 - £27.36 inclusive of holiday pay
• Location: Ross-On-Wye
• Time: 08:00-23:00 Sleep - 07:00-08:00. We also have some Waking Nights available which are 22:45pm - 08:15am.

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:

• 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
• Promote the young person's independence and wellbeing
• Attend weekends away, holidays, and trips with the children
• Attend 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 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
• 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.