Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A child support services provider in St Athan seeks a Children's Support Worker to assist young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). The role involves encouraging activities and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates must have a full driving license and be over 25. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including training opportunities and enhanced leave.

Benefits

Fully funded Level 4 qualification

Free meals during shifts

Casual dress code

Company pension

28 days annual leave

Access to retail discounts

Comprehensive training package

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver to transport young people.
• Must be over the age of 25.
• Experience in healthcare or social care settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Encourage young people to engage in activities.
• Maintain a safe and friendly environment.
• Protect children from risks to their welfare.
• Support independence and well-being of young people.
• Develop working relationships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Experience with young people

Ability to deal with challenging behaviors

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

I have a FANTASTIC opportunity for a MOTIVATED and PASSIONATE individual to join a children's residential service in St Athan as a Children's Support Worker supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient and committed individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.

No two days are ever the same as a children's support worker, so you need to be happy to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but gratifying work!

Salary: £25,281.36 - £26,974.48 | Location: St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan | Hours: 37 per week | Contract: Full Time | Shift pattern: 20:30 to 08:30, 3 on 4 off

Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full driver's licence

Benefits

• Opportunity to complete the Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded
• Free meals whilst on shift
• Getting paid to play computer games
• Casual dress code
• Company pension
• 28 days annual leave
• Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinemas
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
• Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Responsibilities

• Encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• Keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• Be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Provide support for the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.

Requirements

• Experience as a Children's Residential Support Worker, or withYoung People is desirable but not essential.
• Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.
• You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people.
• You must be over the age of 25.
• You must be able to commute to Ebbw Vale.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8 - 18 with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - This is the job for you!

Click apply today!!

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