Support Worker (Bank)

senploy; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider in the North West of England and North Wales is hiring a Support Worker to assist children and young people with various Mental Health issues. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in similar roles and a Child and Adult DBS check. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, providing high-quality care, and assisting with daily needs. This role offers flexible shifts with pay ranging from £15 to £20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Child and Adult DBS - on the update service.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• References covering the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with Mental Health issues.
• Provide the highest quality of care and support.
• Ensure children's safety and well-being.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Understanding of Mental Health issues

Behaviours management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Role: Support Worker

Location: Across the North West of England and North Wales

Pay: £15 - £20ph

Hours:

• Long days (8am - 11pm) and sleep in
• Shorter day shifts with varied times
• 12 hour shifts 8am - 8pm or 8pm - 8am

Responsibilities

• These roles will be working with children and young people with a range of Mental Health issues. You will be required to have experience working in a similar role. These positions are on a 2 to 1 basis.
• You will be required to ensure that children and young people are provided with the highest quality of care possible and to assist them reaching their fullest potential.
• To ensure children's safety and well-being is appropriately protected at all times
• To provide high standard help, care and support
• To enable clients / families or children and young people (as appropriate) to enjoy a range of food and support them to buy their food from various places including markets/ super markets or specialist shops

Children / Young Peoples Needs

• Challenging & aggressive behaviour
• Learning disability
• Autistic Spectrum Condition
• ADHD
• Personality Disorder
• Self-Injury
• MH diagnosis
• Victims of the range of abuses
• Inappropriate behaviours

Requirements

• Child and Adult DBS - on the update service
• Previous Experience in a similar role
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent (desirable not essential)
• References covering the last 3 years