Childrens Residential Support Worker

Mayfield Recruitment Services Ltd; Chinley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker for a long-term, permanent night position. The role involves supporting children aged 8–18 with challenging behavior in a residential setting. Candidates must be qualified in Health and Social Care and have experience with special education needs. This position offers flexible working hours and full training will be provided.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Full induction training provided

Qualifications

• Qualified in Health and Social Care (Children's) at minimum Level 2 or equivalent.
• Minimum Level 2 in Safeguarding for Children required.
• Proven experience with autism and non-verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support 12 children/young people in a residential setting.
• Apply experience to support safety and well-being.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Special education needs knowledge

Ability to support daily living

Education

Qualified in Health and Social Care (Children's) Level 2

Minimum Level 2 in Safeguarding for Children

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Children’s Residential Support Worker. This will be a long term and on-going permanent night position with flexible working hours on either a part-time or full-time basis. Full induction training will be provided working in a highly recommended residential home. The working hours are 22:15 to 07:45.

Responsibilities

• Support 12 children/young people aged 8–18 in a residential setting.
• Apply experience with challenging behaviour and special education needs, including autism and non-verbal communication, to support daily living, safety and well-being.

Qualifications and requirements

• Qualified in Health and Social Care (Children's) at minimum Level 2 or an equivalent qualification; preferably working towards Level 3.
• Minimum Level 2 in Safeguarding for Children.
• Proven experience of challenging behaviour and special education needs (incl. autism and non-verbal communication).
• Must have right to work in the UK; we do not offer sponsorship.
• Five years minimum referencing; fully enhanced DBS on the update service with no gaps to meet Ofsted compliance requirements.

Training and start date

This position will commence asap and include full training and induction, which will be paid for and completed on site at the residential home and will include days as well as nights training.

Notes

Long term temporary role. No sponsorship. Must have right to work in the UK. Five years minimum referencing. DBS on update service. Ofsted compliance requirements.

Location and transport

There are good public transport links to the residential home by train and bus, if required.