Childrens Support Worker

Key Care & Support; Sale; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Pension contributions (NEST)

Training & professional development

Holiday allowance 5.6 days inc. bank &

Long service awards

Job summary

Key Care & Support is seeking experienced Children's Support Workers to provide compassionate care in family homes around Trafford. Roles offer guaranteed ongoing hours, with weekend work required and both full- and part-time contracts available.

A driver with a UK licence and a minimum of 12 months' experience in the UK is essential, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will work in a person-centred way to support children with learning disabilities and autism,

Qualifications

• Driver with UK licence and minimum 12 months experience in the UK
• Fully flexible with a minimum 30 hours availability per week
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Person centred and committed to delivering high standards of care and support

Responsibilities

• Supporting children in the family home
• Promoting positive relationships and social inclusion
• Assisting with personal care as needed
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting in a person‑centred, respectful manner
• Working safely and ensuring regulatory compliance

Job description

Key Care & Support are looking for experienced Children's Support workers

Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates

Various shifts available.

We do not offer sponsorships

You will need to be

A driver - with a UK Drivers Licence ( minimum of 12 months in the UK )

Fully flexible regarding your availability with a minimum of 30 hours availability every week

Have excellent communication skills- both verbal and written

Person centred and committed to delivering the highest standard of care and support

Full and part time contracts available

In return we can offer

Guaranteed hours

Continuity of support to people we care for

Competitive rates of pay

Pension contributions

Training and professional development

Join the team and be part of an organisation passionate about contributing to make the best for people with a learning disability and autism to live a quality of life they desire.

We have work opportunities in and around Trafford. These roles are ongoing and regular hours - not 20 minute call- ins. You will be based in one location.

Weekend Support is essential for this role

What you will do

As a Childrens Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to ensure the people we support live a more comfortable, dignified, liberated and happy life. You will have excellent communication skills and be a naturally caring and patient personality.

Typical Responsibilities May Include

• Supporting children in the family home
• Excellent communication skills and relationship building – supporting the people we support to understand the world around them and promoting positive relationships.
• Community and social Inclusion – supporting children to access and participate in their local community and social events to promote life skills and individuality.
• Personal care – helping people to get ready for the day. This may include prompting the people we support to take their medication and assisting with bathing, showering and using the bathroom. Not all Support Worker roles include high levels of personal care.

What you will bring to your role

Duties will vary depending on the personal needs of each person however, as a Children's Support Worker you should have:

• energy and enthusiasm to provide an outstanding level of support including travelling and taking part in activities in the community.
• excellent communication skills which help people understand the world around them and prompts positive relationships.
• a naturally caring and patient personality ensuring the people you support feel liberated, happy, and are treated fair, with respect and dignity. Responsibilities may include helping people use the bathroom take medication and assist with bathing, although not all Support Worker roles involve personal care duties.
• great organization skills to keep accurate records, carrying out all recording and reporting in a person-centred, factual manner. Y
• the ability to work safely and ensure contractual and regulatory compliance so our clients and their family can trust, feel safe and have confidence in the support we provide.

In addition, as the role of a Children's Support Worker can be challenging at times, it is essential to have a positive mind-set with a desire to improve the lives of those with a learning disability. You will need to be quick thinking with a positive can-do attitude.

At Key Care & Support, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us.

• All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

More information about the role

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability and/or autism. We do this by providing high quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults and children, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community.

Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and advocate.

You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’.

In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

What Key Care & Support will give you

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• Real living wage
• 5.6 days holiday inc of bank holidays.
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our long service award program.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• Long service awards.
• Recognition awards for excellence in service delivery.
• Birthday care and gift card