Childrens Support Worker

Cream Health and Social Care; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Children's Support Worker to join their team in Telford. This role involves working in a small residential home, providing personal care and support to young people with complex needs. You'll enjoy flexible shifts, competitive pay, and the opportunity for permanent roles. If you have a passion for care and experience with young people, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in their lives while enjoying a great work-life balance.

Benefits

Weekly pay

28 days annual leave pro rata

Pension contributions

Online access to rotas and payslips

SMS confirmation of shifts

Mentoring from the office

Induction at new homes

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in a residential Support Worker role.
• Passion for delivering great care to motivate young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and domestic duties for children.
• Create a warm, safe, and nurturing environment.

Skills

Experience with young people

Challenging behaviour intervention

Good spoken English

Personal care

Education

Enhanced DBS covering Children and Young People

3 years work history

Job description

As a leading healthcare agency we are looking for a dedicated, experienced Children's Support Worker or Support Worker in the Adult Learning Disabilities sector who is wanting to move into the children's social care sector; to join our team.

You will be working with one of our clients in a small residential children’s home in the Telford area. The home has six ensuite rooms for young people with multiple disabilities and complex needs. The home enjoys two spacious living rooms, dining room, sensory room and garden. The home provides for settled care, short breaks and outreach.

The role of a Children's Support Worker involves:

• Working along with the team of Support Workers to carry out personal care
• Providing domestic duties such as meal preparation and cleaning whilst encouraging the young people to assist or prepare meals with your guidance and support
• Provide a warm, safe and nurturing environment for the children and young people to grow
• Community access when required

To be suitable for this role you will need to have:

• At least 6 months experience working with young people in a residential Support Worker role
• Previous experience with challenging behaviour and or intervention training would be an advantage
• An enhanced DBS covering Children and Young People – ideally with the Update Service
• A passion to deliver great care to motivate and ensure the young people thrive in their personal lives and also in their education
• Good spoken English
• A minimum of 3 year work history so references can be supplied.

Hour of Work: 12 hour shifts - days or waking nights 8-8 shift patterns. You choose the days and shifts you wish to work and these can be changed weekly - giving you a great work/life balance.

These temp roles can go permanent if you find you enjoy working in the home or we can offer you shifts in other homes in the area if you feel you don't thrive at this home.

Working as a Children's Support Worker you will receive:

• £12.35 per hour +12% holiday pay
• Weekly pay direct into your bank account each Friday following the week you worked
• 28 days annual leave pro rota. You accrue this based on the hours you have worked at 12% of your pay rate
• Pension contributions
• Access to your rotas and payslips on line. This gives all the detail for the home you are working at for each shift including address, telephone number so you will always be in the know!
• Confirmation of all shifts you have accepted via SMS so if you have forgotten you only have to look at your phone
• Mentoring from the office to ensure you thrive in your role
• Induction – at the start of your first shift at a new home

We are keen to hear from you if you have recent experience as a Childrens Support Worker, Care Worker or Support Worker in the Adult Learning Disabilities sector willing to receive training to use your transferable skills based in Telford or any of the surrounding areas such as Madeley, Dawley, Wellington, Ketley, Hadley, Stirchley and Donnington.

Interested? Please apply now or call us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are always looking for experienced carers with a passion for care to join our team. If this interests you, please send a copy of your CV to us or ring us today for a chat.