Support Worker - Children's Services

Courtyard Care; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring organization in Studley is seeking Children's Support Workers to help young people with complex needs. Responsibilities include providing emotional support, facilitating activities, and assisting with daily tasks. The ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, experience with children, and a desire to make a positive impact. Training will be provided for less experienced applicants.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Voice

Qualifications

• Experience with children and understanding of childcare practices.
• Good communication and basic IT skills.
• Ability to implement care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support to empower young people.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.
• Assist with daily household tasks and personal care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with children

Valid driver's license

Knowledge of childcare practices

Ability to create and implement care plans

Basic IT skills for documentation and communication purposes

Job description

About The Role

We have a 6 bed residential home, supporting children with learning disabilities and complex needs. Be a part of developing our service and help make a difference to a young person's life every day.

Position: Children's Support Worker/Carers

Location: Studley (B80 postcode)

Hours: Full-time, permanent, (Sleep in shifts are required however this will not be on every shift) When you do a sleep in, it's £55 per sleep - 9.30pm - 7.30am.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting young people in their daily life?

We are looking for Children’s Support Workers to join our team who have a passion for providing a high standard of support that enables young people to learn and develop through education and positive life experiences, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

For Support Worker positions although an understanding of the role is desirable, it is not essential as training will be provided.

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

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working with children
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of childcare practices
• Ability to create and implement care plans
• Basic IT skills for documentation and communication purposes

The role

• You will provide 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.
• Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice.
• 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 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 Voicewe hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us
• *subject to eligibility & criteria

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Our internal vacancies are also published onto our website. Roles may be withdrawn before the closing date if a successful appointment has been made.

About The Service

We provide high quality, flexible and responsive residential care and support to children and young people with complex medical and/or mental health needs and associated self-harm responses. Our aim is to provide outcome-based health and social care support in a safe, welcoming, homely and stimulating environment for children and young people.