Support Worker

Mayfield Recruitment Services Ltd; Chinley; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for support workers in Chinley. This role involves working in a residential home for children aged 8-18 with severe learning difficulties. Candidates must have experience with this age group and a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. The position offers flexible night shifts, and training is provided on-site. Successful applicants will need an enhanced DBS check and undergo Ofsted compliance. This is a rewarding opportunity within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold or work towards a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care for children.
• Experience with children with learning difficulties is essential.
• Willingness to undertake PROACT-SCIPr training if not already certified.

Responsibilities

• Work permanent nights in a children's residential home.
• Provide support for children aged 8 to 18 with severe learning difficulties.
• Attend monthly team meetings and integrate within the team ethos.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

PROACT-SCIPr training

Enhanced DBS check

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care (children's)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for support workers to work on a part time ad hoc basis, however, full time hours can be provided if required.

The role of support worker is to work permanent nights across flexible shifts Monday to Sunday where by you can choose to work 1 or more nights per week. Preferably you would be PROACT-SCIPr trained, or be willing to undertake the training prior to commencement. Induction and training is provided on site by the client, however this is done over a 5 day period during the day 9.30 am to 3.30pm.

As a support worker in this role you will be working in a childrens residential home with 8 - 18 year olds, who will have severe learning difficulties, challenging behaviour and non verbal. It is essential therefore that you have previous experience of working with children and young people within this age group and with learning difficulties etc.

The shifts commence at 22.15pm and finish at 7.45 am. You will have complete flexibility of the days you work and shift rota's are prepared 2 weeks in advance.

A key requirement for the role is you must hold a Level 3 in Health and Social care (children's) or working towards it.

There are good public transport links to the client from Derby, Sheffield and Stockport to include bus and train services.

If you are looking for a rewarding support worker role where you will be integrated within the team ethos and looking for more flexiblity in working hours plus you will be invited to attend the monthly team meetings and be a part of a childrens residential home which provides excellent support from the management team to all staff both permanent and temporary.

If you would like more information please get in touch, you will be required to undergo ofsted compliance prior to commencement, have an ehanced DBS which must be on the update service and be able to provide a minimum of 5 years references.