Support Worker (Bank)

Prospero Health & Social Care - Liverpool; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is looking for Support Workers to work with children facing mental health challenges in Warrington. The role involves ensuring safety and providing high-quality care to help children reach their potential. Experience in a similar role and a valid Child and Adult DBS are essential for the position. Competitive pay ranges from £15 to £20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a Child and Adult DBS on the update service.
• Previous experience in a similar role is necessary.
• References covering the last 3 years are required.

Responsibilities

• Work with children and young people with a range of Mental Health issues.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children and young people.
• Provide high standard help, care, and support.

Skills

Experience with children and young people with mental health issues

Child and Adult DBS

Ability to handle challenging behavior

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.
• 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/ supermarkets or specialist shops.

Young people and needs

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

Requirements / Qualifications

• 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

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