Residential Children's worker

Shire plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Meals on shift

Market leading training

Job summary

Shire plc is offering a permanent Residential Children’s Worker position in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role is based in a children's home, with 40 hours per week plus sleep-ins. Salary ranges from £25,000 to £30,000 per year, inclusive of sleep-ins, and previous experience is not essential.

The organisation promises a nurturing and supportive environment with opportunities for progression. You will work with a team to support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, aiming to help

Qualifications

• Providing support to children using a person-centred approach.
• Willingness to cover other homes when required.
• Ability to Safeguard and report concerns about harm.

Responsibilities

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support children to maintain relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage children to integrate with the local community.
• Support children in all aspects of daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report concerns.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.
• Be willing to cover other homes as needed.
• Liaise with parents, carers and other professionals.

Job description

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £25,000 - £30,000 per year inclusive of sleep-ins. As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Progression opportunities.
• Meals on shift.
• Market leading training.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week plus sleep-ins. Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Residential Children s Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear - 25k - 30k Annual GBP Full Time

We are working in partnership with a provider of children s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Newcastle. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.