Residential Support Worker

SCR; Newent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins

Flexible rota

Job summary

SCR is seeking a passionate Childrens Support Worker to join a team delivering a high standard of care and supporting the emotional wellbeing of Young Persons. The role aims to empower service users to maximise their choices, rights and decisions.

Requirements include a full UK driving licence and a minimum 6 months experience in a similar setting; Level 3 in Health & Social Care is preferred but not essential. A flexible rota including sleep-ins may be required.

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential.
• 6 months minimum experience working in a similar setting.
• Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm.
• Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of care and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing.
• Support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions.
• Work as part of a team on a flexible rota including sleep-ins if needed.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care/Children & Young People

6 months experience in a similar setting

Job description

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible full time basis.

As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions.

The successful candidate must have:

• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential
• 6 months minimum experience working in a similar setting
• Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm
• Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude

• Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements
• Flexible working hours on a rota basis including sleep-ins if needed.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.

SCR is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults/children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants.

We look forward to hearing from you