Residential Support Worker - Waking Nights

Charles Hunter Associates; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Residential Worker to support vulnerable children with learning disabilities. This role offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact on their lives while providing ongoing training and progression opportunities. You'll work closely with a reputable care provider, ensuring children's emotional and developmental needs are met. Flexibility is key as the role includes weekends and evenings. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to advance your career in social care, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid for DBS

Industry leading training program

Ongoing progression opportunities

Pension benefits

Maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Support Worker in similar settings is desirable.
• Ability to communicate positively and openly with children.

Responsibilities

• Help children with their emotional, physical, and developmental needs.
• Encourage positive life experiences for the children.
• Display appropriate role model behavior.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Communication Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Psychology

Diploma Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Have you previously worked with SEN, Learning Disabilities or young people in youth work, schools or social care? Or are you a graduate in Psychology, Young People or Mental Health? If yes, do you want to work with and have a direct influence on positive outcomes for the UK's most vulnerable children? Salary: £12.50 ph Location: Herne Bay

Please do not apply if you need sponsorship. To apply for this role you must have residence and right to work within the UK

Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy, established for 13 years. I work within in the South of England and work closely with you to help find the most suitable role

If you have answered yes to any of the above, then please get in touch as we have an opportunity available with a leading and outstanding provider that specialises in care for children that have Learning disabilities, SEN and additioanl needs.

On offer is a fully funded, industry accredited training programme which offers you an excellent specialist training in managing behaviours and the opportunitie to complete Diploma Level 3 Residential Childcare. This role offers clear progression pathways from Support Worker into Managerial roles.

This is a role where you will be working with one of the most reputable care providers in the area and will benefit from ongoing training and support to ensure you have everything you need to become successful in the role.

Please note, this role will include working weekends, sleep overs, morning and evenings so flexibility is required.

Benefits for the Residential Worker include:

• Starting salary of £12.50 ph
• Full-time contract
• Paid for DBS
• Industry leading training program - up to Level 5 Leadership and Management
• On-going progression opportunities
• Pension, maternity and paternity benefits and more!

Responsibilities of the Residential Worker:

• Ideally you will have experience working as a Support Worker in a similar setting (including SEN or PRU schools, youth work, youth offending, children's social care - desirable as full training given)
• Ensuring to help the children with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Display yourself as an appropriate role model
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, empathy and resilience
• Encourage positive life experiences for the children
• Strong experience building report
• Strong experience working in a team environment
• Ability to communicate in a positive and open manner
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of others

If you are looking for your next exciting and rewarding career, then apply to Laura, I can answer any questions and fast track your application to my client.

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