Support Worker - Children's Services

Swanton Care and Community; Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children’s residential care facility in Luton is looking for a Children's Support Worker/Carer who is passionate about enabling young people to lead fulfilling lives. The role requires providing high-standard support while promoting their independence, health, and well-being. Ideal candidates should have a commitment to care and a willingness to achieve Level 3 in Residential Childcare. The position offers numerous perks, including referral bonuses, developmental opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Above and Beyond awards

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Trained mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Voice events

Qualifications

• Desire to provide a high standard of care and support.
• Previous experience supporting children and young people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical assistance and emotional support.
• Promoting health, well-being, and individual preferences.
• Facilitating social, educational, and recreational activities.
• Supporting daily household tasks and personal care.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Compassion

Commitment to supporting children

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Children's Support Worker/Carer who care about making every moment matter for the young people we support.

Job title: Children's Support Worker/Carer

Location: Luton (LU3 postcode area)

Hours: 42 hours per week

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About You

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting children and young people to ensure that every moment matters?

As a member of the team you will need a real passion for providing a high standard of care & support, it is desirable to:

• Hold or be willing to work towards the Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Have previous experience supporting children and young people with learning & physical disabilities

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’

The Role

Provide a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower our 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, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.
• The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day to day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene.

What We Can Offer

• Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will 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

About The Service

Wycombe Way is a children's residential care facility based in Luton.

We offer long term care for children of any gender, with either a learning disability or a physical disability, or both.

We aim to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children where they’ll be protected from harm, and seek to give children rich and varied experiences during their time at our facility, to help them learn and grow.