Support Worker - Children's Services (ID:526)

Swanton Care and Community; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Bolton is looking for enthusiastic individuals to support children in achieving their goals and aspirations. The role involves providing emotional support, promoting health and well-being, and facilitating social activities. Adaptability and strong communication skills are essential, with a preference for experience in handling challenging behaviour. A valid UK driving license and swimming ability are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Must be able to swim and support others at swimming.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower children.
• Promote health and well-being in an inclusive way.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Understanding challenging behaviour

Job description

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.

Must be able to swim and support others at swimming.

To undertake this role, it is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence.