Support Worker - Children's Services (ID:130)

Swanton Care and Community; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Birmingham seeks Children’s Support Workers to empower young people through practical assistance and emotional support. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience working with children. You'll provide support in daily tasks and facilitate educational recreational activities, with training provided for those lacking experience. Join us in making a significant impact in their lives.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are critical for supporting young people.
• Experience working with children is highly valued.
• A valid driver's license is required for transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to young people.
• Facilitate social, educational and recreational activities.
• Assist with day-to-day household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.
• Support young people in managing personal care and hygiene.

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

Job description

Overview

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.