Residential Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking passionate Support Workers for children's homes in Devon. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young people, particularly those with learning disabilities or mental health challenges. This role offers a competitive salary, job security, and opportunities for progression within the council.

Benefits

Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews

Enhanced pension benefits

Job security in a local council employer

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in social care or SEN settings.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
• Full commitment to working shifts including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with behavioral difficulties and special needs.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing environment in children's homes.
• Work collaboratively with the local council to provide care.

Skills

Experience with children

Experience in social care

Ability to complete shift patterns

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare

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 Dartington, Exeter, Okehampton and Barnstaple.

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:

• £25,992 - £32,000 per annum (additional enhancements for sleeps)
• 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 in a social care or SEN setting
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.
• Full commitment to this career pathway

For more information apply now!

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from the following

• candidates who require sponsorship
• candidates with adults only social care experience
• candidates without a full uk driving license