Support Worker

Austin Fraser; Swindon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Residential Support Workers to assist children and young people with complex needs in Swindon. This role offers a flexible supply position with opportunities for day, night, and weekend shifts. As a Support Worker, you will provide essential support, including 1:1 assistance and community engagement, ensuring a fun and fulfilling life for the young individuals you work with. With ongoing training and development offered, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. If you are passionate about care and support, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Experience in a support work/care environment is essential.
• Up-to-date mandatory training in various health and safety areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and 1:1 support to children and young people.
• Assist in community engagement and help create fulfilling lives.

Skills

Experience in a support work/care environment

Communication Skills

Empathy

Problem-solving

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3

Tools

DBS certificate

Job description

Residential Support Worker (Children and Young People), Flexible Supply, Up to GBP16ph

Prospero Health & Social Care are currently recruiting Residential Support Workers to support a range of services in Swindon and the surrounding area. This role offers the opportunity to support an incredibly valuable service covering with days and nights available.

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Support Worker to join a leading Care agency supporting children and young people with complex needs including emotional and behavioural challenges.

This role will include supporting children with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioural issues. Your duties will include:

1. General support
2. 1:1 support
3. Support in the community
4. 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