Children Support Worker

Prospero Health & Social Care - Cardiff; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in health and social care is looking for Support Workers in Swansea to provide care for children and young adults. Offering flexible hours and competitive pay rates, the role requires experience in care, a compassionate approach, and relevant qualifications. Join our dynamic team to make a positive impact in the lives of those we support.

Benefits

Enhanced rates of pay

Flexible working hours

Free training provided

Free restraint training

Progressive pathway

Refer a friend scheme

Expenses paid

Guaranteed hours

Qualifications

• 12 months paid experience in health and social care sector with children/young adults.
• Must be able to drive and possess business insurance.
• Reliable, flexible and compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and act as a role model for children.
• Ensure a successful home environment in line with local authority care plans.
• Engage with children and young adults in various settings.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

Driving

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Prospero Health and Social Care supports Children and Young Adults in unregistered settings and bespoke crisis intervention placements. We are actively seeking experienced support staff for our ever-expanding organisation in Swansea and surrounding areas.

We have excellent part time and full time opportunities on an agency basis for Support/senior workers to join our team. Everyday is different and you will face new challenges, we need staff members with a can-do attitude, that are willing to go above and beyond for the children in their care to better their lives, promoting independence, being a role model and achieving a successful home environment for them to live , in line with local authority care plan.

As an agency we offer the chance to improve your work life balance, you can work your job around your lifestyle, whilst enjoying our great rates of pay.

Benefits of working with our agency:

- Enhanced rates of pay

- Flexible working hours

- Free training provided

- Free restraint training

- Progressive pathway - Support worker, Senior Support Worker, Team shift leader etc.

- Refer a friend scheme

- Expenses paid (client depending)

- Guaranteed hours

Please see the requirements for this position below:

- 12 months paid experience within the health and social care sector (working with children and young adults)

- Must be able to drive and has business insurance

- Happy to travel

- Accommodation provided

- Reliable, flexible and compassionate

- NVQ Level 2/3 in children and young people (essential)/ or working towards the qualification (proof required).

- Social Care registered

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 48 per week

Day range:

• Some weekends
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Residential home
• Sheltered housing

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Swansea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Clean Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

We take pride in who we employ and would love to add more great workers to our force!

Please email (url removed) if you want to know more about this position.

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