Residential Support Worker

Shire Healthcare; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services provider is seeking a Residential Children's Worker in Durham to support children with complex emotional and behavioral difficulties. This permanent role offers a supportive environment with potential progression into a Senior Role. The position requires a commitment to safeguarding and supporting children in their daily lives. Paid enrolment onto Level 4 and other benefits are provided, with a salary range of £32,000 - £40,000.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Company car

Progression opportunities

Paid enrolment onto Level 4

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting children with complex emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Willingness to cover other homes when required.
• A desire to pursue professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide support using a person-centred approach.
• Encourage children to maintain relationships with family.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report harm.

Skills

Person-centred approach

Relationship building

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

This is a permanent position working 40 - 48 hours per 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 between £32,000 - £40,000 per year plus sleep-ins.

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.

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities.
• Company car.
• Progression opportunities.
• Paid enrolment onto Level 4.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane.

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