Support Worker - Childrens Residential Home

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; St Peter Port; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

On-site staff accommodation

Private rental allowance

Higher-than-UK salary

No council tax

Job summary

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment is seeking committed Children's Residential Support Workers to join a busy service on Guernsey in the Channel Islands. You will base in a Home ensuring a safe, structured routine for young people up to age 18 and support daily admin tasks.

Role involves encouraging attendance at appointments and activities, and assisting with education, health and wellbeing to help children reach their full potential. UK/Irish citizen or permanent resident status preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a clean current driving licence.
• Demonstrate good literacy and numeracy and complete administrative tasks with clear records.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously with honesty and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a structured daily routine in the home.
• Assist young people to attend appointments, meetings and commitments.
• Support Children and Young People’s education, health and wellbeing to help them reach their potential.

Skills

Driving licence

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or Health and Social Care

Job description

Applications are invited from committed and experienced Children's Residential Support Workers to join the busy service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

• You will be based in a Home where they will provide a safe and secure home for young people up until the age of 18.


• You will be responsible for ensuring a daily routine in the home is maintained which will include administration and domestic tasks.


• You will encourage and assist Young People to attend appointments, meetings and other commitments in helping to establish routines and develop self-reliance.


• You will also provide support and guidance for Children and Young People in all aspects of their education, health and wellbeing to ensure they reach their full potential.

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000.It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St.Peter's Port, the island's capital.

Person requirements:

• To hold a clean current driving licence- At least two years full-time, appropriate Children's Residential experience


• Completion of an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or Health and Social Care


• To be able to demonstrate organisational skills and a good standard of literacy and numeracy with the proven ability of completing administrative tasks and maintaining clear, concise records.


• Ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously with honesty, integrity and common sense.


• Ability to act as an appropriate role model for Children and Young People; encouraging participation in required activities.


• To be a UK or Irish citizen, or UK permanent resident/ILR

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

• A higher-than-UK salary.


• A flat rate 20% income tax.


• No Council tax or VAT


• A relocation payment of £5,000*


• On-site Staff Accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*


• A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.


• *Full T&C in relocation directive

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.