Support Worker - Children's Services

Nightingale Hammerson; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightingale Hammerson is excited to announce openings for Residential Support Workers in their children’s homes. This role is perfect for compassionate individuals eager to support children through complex trauma, providing a nurturing and fun environment. With competitive pay and career progression opportunities, join us to help create lasting positive impacts in our children's lives.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Progression opportunities

Enhanced DBS paid for

Fully paid induction course

Enroll on NVQ level 3

Qualifications

• Must be 21 due to Ofsted regulations.
• No experience needed, looking for caring individuals.

Responsibilities

• Make a positive difference in children's lives.
• Involve in flexible shifts and sleep-in duties.

Skills

Compassion

Listening

Calmness in situations

Job description

Children’s Residential - Complex Trauma Services

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our children’s homes, for Residential Support Workers! We are looking for a caring and compassionate person with the desire to help children and young people, by making a positive difference to their lives.

Essential Information

- We offer full time and bank contracts
-We offer a basic payment of up to £14.50per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £30 per sleep ins
-224 hours of paid annual leave per annum
-You will receive a monthly rota
-This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
-The shifts are flexible and there are sleep ins involved (which are essential). The hours differ depending on which home you are based in
-You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
-No experience needed

Benefits

- Refer a friend payment scheme
- Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
- Progression within the company. Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager
- Over time paid at x1.25
- Fully paid 10-day induction course
- Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group
- Enrolment on to NVQ level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce after successful completion of six-month probationary period

Although we love experience we care looking for real people to create a family environment for our children. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!

Salary / Benefits:up to £14.50 per hour + £30 per sleep