Residential Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Doncaster is seeking passionate Support Workers to provide care and support for children and young people facing various challenges. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people with behavioral difficulties and learning disabilities, along with a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare. This role offers competitive pay, public sector benefits, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

£28,132 salary with OTE of approx. £31,000

8.5% Allowance for Unsociable Hours

Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews

Job security

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or challenging behaviors.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
• Ability to work shifts that include weekends and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children and young people with behavioral difficulties.
• Assist in creating a safe and supportive residential environment.
• Engage with young people to promote their well-being and development.

Skills

Experience with children or young adults

Understanding of learning disabilities and mental health

Ability to complete shifts and overnight stays

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is the local council who have a portfolio of children's homes offering residential care and support for young people with behavioural difficulties, traumatic backgrounds, learning disabilities and complex needs based in Doncaster.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Benefits include:

• £28,132 plus £40.77 per sleep in (approx.£31,000 per annum OTE)
• 8.5% Allowance for Unsociable Hours into your salary on top
• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefit
• Job security in a local council employer
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Do you have:

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.

For more information apply now.

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.