Residential Children's Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training and development

Free meals at work

Free parking

Career progression to Senior roles

Job summary

Shire Healthcare is partnering with a provider of children's services to recruit a Residential Children's Worker in Wellington, Somerset. This permanent role offers 37.5 hours per week plus sleep-ins, with a supportive team and clear progression paths.

You will support children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties in a children's home, using a person-centred approach, and opportunities for funded training and development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience is not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong communication with children and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding.

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.

Job description

We are working in partnership with a provider of childrens' 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 childrens' 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

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