Children Support Worker- Children - Fully Funded Development

Charles Hunter Associates; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking passionate Support Workers to join our team in Devon. You will work with children and young adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, or challenging behaviours, providing supportive care and safeguarding.

We value experience in SEN education, youth work, or fostering, and require a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent. A flexible approach to shifts, weekends, and overnight stays, and a driving license are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health or challenging behaviours.
• Experience in SEN education, youth work, or fostering is advantageous.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends and overnights.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive care for children/young adults in a residential setting.
• Support with daily routines, safeguarding, and behaviour management.
• Collaborate with care teams to plan individualised support.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Residential Childcare Level 3

Shift work including weekends/overnigh

Driving license and vehicle

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you! Salary £28,000 - £35,000 per annum, Location: Devon

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Do you have:

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.
• Driving license and vehicle - Essential