Support Worker - Children's Services

Courtyard Care; Kettering; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Trained mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Voice events

Mental health first aiders

EAP

Job summary

A community support organization in Kettering is seeking Children's Residential Support Workers who are compassionate and enthusiastic about supporting children's development. The ideal candidate will provide practical assistance, promote health and well-being, and facilitate social activities while preserving the dignity of each child. This full-time, permanent position offers various benefits, including a referral scheme and career development opportunities, ensuring a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to supporting children's development.
• Experience with challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promote health and well-being of children and young people.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Complete records and documents as required.
• Complete a range of records and documents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

Children’s Residential Support Worker

We are looking for Children’s Residential Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the children and young people, regardless of qualifications or experience.

Location: NN15

Hours: Full-time

Job type: Permanent.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting children in a way which enables their development and respects their dignity?

We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

• You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
• Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the children and young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as, possibly, elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and require pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check before commencement.

About The Service

Lucerne House is a 6-bedroom residential home based in a quiet residential area of Barton Seagrave, supporting young people aged 5-17. We pride ourselves on creating a home from home environment to allow our young people to flourish and thrive.