Residential Care Support Worker - Flexible Shifts, Weekly Pay

Confidential; Reading; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shifts

Recruitment consultant support

Job summary

First for Support is seeking compassionate and reliable Children’s and Young People’s Support Workers to join our team, providing temporary staffing to children’s homes in and around Reading, Berkshire.

As a Support Worker, you’ll help provide a safe, nurturing environment, build positive relationships and support daily routines, activities, education and emotional wellbeing for young people in residential care settings. Weekly pay is offered with flexible shifts and ongoing recruitment support.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience in a similar role as a Children's Support Worker.
• Are reliable, professional and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy building meaningful relationships.
• Are Caring, patient and resilient.
• Are able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.
• Support daily routines, activities and independence.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Complete accurate daily records and reports.
• Work effectively as part of a team and alongside other professionals.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Reliability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Caring and patient

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

First for Support is seeking compassionate and reliable Children’s and Young People’s Support Workers to join our team, providing temporary staffing to children’s homes in and around Reading, Berkshire.

As a Support Worker, you’ll help provide a safe, nurturing environment, build positive relationships and support daily routines, activities, education and emotional wellbeing for young people in residential care settings. Weekly pay is offered with flexible shifts and ongoing recruitment support.