Children Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Treharris; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Children's Residential Support Workers to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. This rewarding role involves working in a small residential home, providing care, emotional support, and promoting independence for children. With flexible hours and a supportive team environment, this position offers the chance to engage in various activities, from weekend trips to daily care routines. If you are driven to enrich the lives of vulnerable children and want to be part of a dedicated team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free food while on shift

Weekly pay

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Agency worker of the month prize

Holiday pay

Golden Ticket draw

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in a similar Social Care setting.
• Empathetic and caring nature to support vulnerable children.

Responsibilities

• Support children in daily activities and promote their independence.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of young people in care.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Childcare experience

Education

Enhanced DBS

Driving Licence

Job description

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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 are recruiting for Children's Residential Support Workers for a small Children's residential home in Treharris with immediate start. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Managers and Support Workers to provide the best possible care for the children in the home.

Overview:

• Location: Treharris
• Hours: Flexible pattern available, pick and choose the shifts you want every week. 07:30-23:00/Sleep is available.
• 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
• Support from an 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

What you'll be doing as a Childrens Residential Support Worker:

• To support the children and young people in all day to day activities and interests
• To promote the young persons independence and wellbeing
• To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children
• To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests. This can range from climbing and baking cakes to weekends away in Butlins.
• To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
• To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
• To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
• To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging .

What you'll need to be successful as a Childrens 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 willing to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK

Do you want to make a real, measurable difference to 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.