Support Worker

Prospero Health & Social Care - Bristol; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated support workers to assist children facing learning disabilities and emotional challenges. This role focuses on providing essential support in various environments, ensuring a fun and fulfilling life for the young individuals. With a commitment to professional development, the company offers free training courses and a supportive work culture. Ideal candidates will have experience in care environments and be willing to undertake necessary training. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and possess the right qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a support work/care environment.
• Safeguarding training is imperative for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning disabilities and emotional issues.
• Provide general and 1:1 support in various settings.

Skills

Experience in a support work/care environment

Safeguarding training

Food Hygiene

Health and Safety

Fire Safety

Infection Prevention

Equality and Diversity

Autism training

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3

Job description

This role will include supporting children with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioural issues. Your duties will include general support, 1:1 support, support in the community and helping the young people live a fun and fulfilling life.

Likely Duration: Ongoing agency cover
Position end date: Ongoing
Contract type: Temporary
Full-time potential
Minimum rate of pay: GBP12.83 ph
Maximum rate of pay: GBP16.00 ph
Hours: Day shifts, Night Shifts, Weekend Shifts, Evening shifts

Support Worker Experience, Training and Qualifications:

1. Experience in a support work/care environment
2. Up-to-date mandatory training - Food Hygiene, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Infection Prevention, Equality and Diversity, Autism training (all can be completed free with Prospero)
3. Safeguarding training is imperative; you can undertake a free course with Prospero Health and Social Care
4. Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3 (desirable but not essential)

To be eligible for any support work with Prospero Health and Social Care you must:

1. Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
2. Possess an enhanced DBS certificate registered with online update service or be willing to process a new application.
3. Provide two professional care related references.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Health and Social Care is acting as an employment business/social care recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Health and Social Care in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Health and Social care is able to offer the successful candidate:

1. Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and other mandatory training
2. In-house Training and Development Team

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