Support Worker

Phoenix Learning & Care Group; Northam; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Northam is looking for a Support Worker to assist children with social and emotional needs, including those related to Autism and ADHD. The role demands patience and resilience, as the children may have experienced trauma. The Support Worker will provide support in daily activities, ensuring children's safety and well-being while enjoying various activities. A full-time role offers flexibility with shifts and a comprehensive rewards package including holidays, pension schemes, and development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee discounts

Wellbeing Support

Cycle2Work scheme

Paid DBS check

Qualifications

• Patience, compassion, and resilience are essential for dealing with children who may have experienced trauma.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are needed to update children's care plans.
• A valid driving licence is required to transport children in company vehicles.
• Flexibility to work night shifts and be on-call as needed.
• Qualification in Support Work must be obtained within 2 years, if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Support children in everyday activities and ensure their quality of life.
• Monitor developmental progress and keep records updated.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Resilience

Great communication skills

Flexibility

Driving licence

Education

Qualification in Support Work

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker

Job Location: Bideford

Salary Cyberflat : Salary based on a full‑time contract including additional sleep‑in allowance based on x10 sleep‑ins CAM PO open per month (approx. £6,183 per annum). Basic salary is £24 meat? Actually: £24,960 pa or £26,000 pa (£12.00 - £12.50 per hour) dependent on qualification. Total realistic reward package is £31,143 to £32,183.

Contract Type: Permanent

Every child should have the opportunity to go for a day out at Croyde Bay, go to a trampoline park, or visit Penny Well Farm! Bideford has so much to offer a child. We make sure the children supported by Phoenix Learning and Care get to experience as many of the great things other children do as possible – But we need your help.

Our children have social and emotional needs related to Autism, ADHD, or Trauma. They need good role models to help them flourish. With your support, we can make that happen. The children will have difficult days and need more help at home, especially if overwhelmed. Your support on those days will make the good days even more special. You’ll be able to see the positive impact of your relationships as the children grow.

This role is working in our one‑bedroomatcher homes based in and around Bideford, so you’ll really get to know the team and the children. The children need support 24 hours a day, meaning you’ll be able to work your full week in 2‑3 days, which is only 10 shifts per month!

A day in the life of a Support Worker will involve:

• Supporting children to have the best quality of life possible. Whether it be through baking at home, fun days out, or going on holidays with them. You could be doing anything from making sure they have a healthy diet to going to Saun өзін.
• Ensuring our children are kept safe and their plans are suitable for their needs. We’ll need you to help monitor their development by keeping our systems and records up to date. Don’t worry though, you’ll get all the training you need.

To be a successful Support Worker, you’ll need Ngbgb

• Patience, compassion, and resilience – The children you’ll support may have experienced trauma, which may have an impact on their behaviour.
• Great communication skills – Both verbal and written communication is important in this role as you’ll be speaking to a lot of different people at different times and need to be able to updateЫ the children’s plans.
• A driving licence – Our children love to be vulnerable in the community. We need you to be able to drive them to where they need to go. We have the cars, you just need the licence.
• To be flexible – You’ll need to be able to sleep at the home duringضايا shifts. The children need support 24 hours a day. This does mean you’ll able to work your full week in 2‑3 days!
• If you don’t already hold a qualification claridad; we Trois? Then we will pay for this. It’s key that you have this within your first 2 years of working in the sector, but you’ll have our support along the way.

In return for your time, you’ll get:

• Holidays – You’ll get 28 days annual leave. You analyse? Actually: You’ll still need to work on bank holidays if the rota requires. You’ll also get an extra day off for your birthday after your first year with us.
• Pension scheme – Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
• Learning & Development Opportunities – We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
• Discountści • – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Your wellbeing is always our priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support. On top of this, our therapies team offers a monthly confidential check‑in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
• Cycle2Work – The cycle to work scheme enables you to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate.
• DBS – As this role requires you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.

After 12 months service you’ll also be eligible for our Medicash scheme which covers a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses (including immediate access to a GP!). You’ll get life assurance paid at x2 your annual salary, and eveníf high street discounts>(*w)

In line with safer recruitment guidelines, we will run an online check on the successful candidate. This can, and may include any public social media profiles.

At Phoenix Learning and Care, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our team members. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.