Support Worker

FPR Group; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their team in West Sussex. This role offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, providing support in various settings such as residential care and mental health units. With flexible shift patterns, you can choose your work schedule to fit your lifestyle. The ideal candidates will possess emotional resilience, patience, and strong communication skills, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for those in need. Join a friendly team that values your contributions and encourages professional growth.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rates of pay

Weekly pay via BACS

Holiday pay earned separately

Enhanced DBS provided

Mandatory training provided

Support from experienced consultants

Detailed project information provided

Supervised support and training

Encouragement of up-skilling

24/7 emergency contact

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children or young people is preferred.
• Skills in handling challenging behaviors and maintaining safe boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children and young people in various settings.
• Work flexible shifts including earlies, lates, and sleep-ins.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Patience

Empathy

Communication skills

Ability to maintain boundaries

Job description

Due to very high demand, we are actively recruiting Support Workers to cover shifts set in Children's Residential, Post-16's Supported Living, Mental Health Units, Homeless Hostels, and Young Peoples services in the West Sussex area; including but not limited to Chichester, Bognor Regis, Worthing, Horsham, Crawley and surrounding areas.

We can offer Support Worker shifts supporting vulnerable children and/or young people in a wide variety of settings throughout the West Sussex area. Shifts available include earlies, lates, long days, sleep-ins, and waking nights - it is up to you which shift pattern you prefer to work. Support Worker shifts can be continuous within a single project for consistency, or you can work across different projects giving you great flexibility and variety. Our Support Workers value the ability to work as much or as little as they like, fitting work around their lifestyle and commitments.

We are looking for people who preferably have experience in supporting children, young people, or within a similar career background.

Applying Support Workers will ideally possess the skills and mindset capable of working with vulnerable children and young people who have faced many traumatic issues. As a Support Worker, you will be emotionally resilient, patient, and empathetic, understanding the need for consistency in your approach and communication skills. The ability to create and maintain safe working boundaries between you and the children or young people you will be supporting is of paramount importance. These are young people who can at times display challenging and unpredictable behaviors.

If this sounds like you and a career you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits of Working with Us:

• Excellent hourly rates of pay
• WEEKLY pay via BACS
• Holiday pay earned SEPARATELY to the Support Worker hourly rate!
• Enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS provided *
• Mandatory Training and certificates provided for personal use *
• Friendly and experienced Health & Social Care Consultants to help and support you
• Detailed information about the projects provided prior to the first shift at each location.
• Additional supervised support and training provided within the project when required or requested.
• Continuous encouragement of up-skilling
• 24/7 contact available in emergencies.

*Terms apply.

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FPR Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Location

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Your Key Contact

I am a senior consultant in our Health & Social Care division and I specialise in placing temporary Nurses, Care Assistants, Support Workers, and other healthcare professionals into temporary roles.

• Salary: £11.44 - £24.00 per hour + Holiday Pay