Children Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Runshaw Moor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a SEN Residential Support Worker for their complex needs homes in Leyland. You will support young people by providing high-quality care, implementing personalized care plans, and ensuring engagement in activities that promote independence and social skills development. This role requires empathy, patience, and resilience. Various shift patterns, including waking nights, are available, along with excellent pay and benefits.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Weekly pay

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Agency Worker of the Month prize (£50)

Holiday pay

Contributed pension

Qualifications

• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or 2:1 support to young people, including those with challenging behaviours.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Implement and follow individualised care plans to meet the needs of each young person.
• Ensure the safety and well being of the young people at all times.
• Support young people to engage with their education at Vetro Regional School.
• Be flexible with shifts, including providing waking night support when required.

Skills

Passion for working with young people with complex needs

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Title: SEN Residential Support Worker

Location: Leyland

Shifts: Various shift patterns (including waking nights)

Pay: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Immediate Start Available

Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• Opportunities to work in a variety of social care settings
• Flexible staffing options (including 2:1 support and waking nights)
• Free online training and subsidised practical training (e.g., 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 home
• Holiday pay - paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
• Contributed pension

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the daily lives of young people in our complex needs homes. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support, implementing personalised care plans, and ensuring that the young people are supported to engage in activities that help develop their independence, social skills, and overall well being.

Our homes cater to a wide range of cultural backgrounds, and we create care plans that are unique to each individual, ensuring their specific needs are met. Some of our young people may present with anger management issues, absconding behaviours, and criminal behaviours, so your role will require a calm, patient, and proactive approach. You will also work closely with our educational team at Vetro, helping ensure the young people\'s education and personal development are supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or 2:1 support to young people, including those with challenging behaviours
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities
• Implement and follow individualised care plans to meet the needs of each young person
• Ensure the safety and well being of the young people at all times
• Support young people to engage with their education at Vetro Regional School
• Be flexible with shifts, including providing waking night support when required

The Candidate

• Have a passion for working with young people with complex needs
• Be patient, empathetic, and resilient in the face of challenging behaviours
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to obtain one)
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential

Interested? If you're excited about the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young people with complex needs, click the "apply" button below to start your application!

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