Childrens Residential Support Worker

Mayfield Recruitment Services Ltd; High Peak; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for Childrens Residential Support Workers in High Peak, United Kingdom. The role involves providing support to children aged 8 to 18 in a residential home, working flexible night shifts. Candidates must have a minimum of level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (Children's) and experience handling challenging behaviour. Induction training will be provided and roles are temporary ongoing.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (Children's) is essential.
• Experience in a residential setting working with children 8 to 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to children/young people in a residential home.
• Working night shifts from 22:15 to 07:45.
• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Understanding of special educational needs

Communication skills

Education

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

Working towards level 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for Childrens Residential Support Workers, these will be long term and on-going positions, nights with flexible working hours on either a part-time or full-time basis. Full induction training provided working in a highly recommended residential home. Working hours are 22.15pm to 0745am over a 7 day period. The residential home has 12 children/young people aged 8 - 18, and you will have experience of challenging behaviour and special education needs to include autism and non-verbal.

Qualifications

• You will be qualified in either Health and Social Care (Children's) minimum level 2 is essential or an equivalent qualification and preferably be working towards level 3.

Requirements

• These positions will commence once a paid induction is completed on site at the residential home.
• These are temporary ongoing positions and unfortunately these roles do not offer sponsorship, and you will need to provide 5 years minimum referencing and hold a fully enhanced DBS on the update service with a no gaps CV to meet stringent Ofsted compliance requirements.
• There is good public transport links to the residential home both by train and bus, if required.