Residential Children's Worker

Shire Healthcare; Rockwell Green; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals at work

Free parking

Fully funded training and progression

Job summary

Shire Healthcare is seeking a Residential Children's Worker for a permanent position in Wellington, Somerset. You will work as part of a team supporting children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties in a children's home, with 37.5 hours per week plus sleep-ins.

Previous experience is not essential; there are opportunities to progress, including into Senior roles. Benefits include funded training, free meals, and free parking.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Willingness to cover other homes when needed.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Community engagement

Daily living support

Job description

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 Wellington, Somerset. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours a 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.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £13.50 - £14.00 per hour plus sleep ins paid at £50.

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:

• Real opportunities to progress into Senior roles
• fully funded training and qualifications
• Free meals at work
• Free parking