Support Worker – Children’s Home – Walsall

Major Healthcare; Walsall; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a children's residential home in Walsall as a Support Worker. This role focuses on providing exceptional care and support to young people, ensuring their emotional and physical needs are met while contributing to their educational and social development. You'll play a vital part in implementing care plans and fostering positive relationships with young individuals and their families. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people and meet the qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Full Enhanced Disclosure covered by the company

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's home setting is essential.
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care plans and risk assessments for young people.
• Maintain cleanliness and encourage participation from young people.
• Support the deputy/manager and perform senior duties as directed.

Skills

Experience in a children’s home setting

Ability to work shift patterns

Effective relationship building

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People

Job description

Children’s Residential Home – Support Worker – Walsall

Salary £28,000

Based In Walsall

Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the young person’s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation
  Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
• Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate.
• Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.
• Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Ofsted.
• Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs
• Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development
• Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed

Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience in a children’s home setting (essential)
• Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota plan given in advance but likely to be 1 on, 2 off)
• All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs)

Apply now below and be part of a team making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people!