Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life? Would you like to get paid to go rock climbing, swimming, do arts and crafts, play computer games, and go to theme parks?
Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people? Are you someone that wants to enable them to develop socially, emotionally, and behaviorally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for?
We are recruiting for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a friendly, settled Children's Residential Service in Shrewsbury, supporting young people between the ages of 14-17 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.
Overview:
* Title: Children's Support Worker
* Salary: £27,690 - £30,690 (sleep allowance included)
* Location: Shrewsbury
* Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week (169 hours a month)
* Shift pattern: 8am-11pm sleep 7:00am-8:00am
* Rota: Mixture of long days and 24-hour shifts (including weekends)
Benefits of a Children's Support Worker
* Free meals whilst on shift
* Casual dress code
* Company pension
* Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants, and cinemas
* Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
* Opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
* Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
* £1000 pay rise when qualifying in QCF
What you will be doing as a Children's Support Worker
Supporting young people in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, enabling them to develop socially, emotionally, and behaviourally in a safe and caring setting. The role is challenging but incredibly rewarding! You will be committed, passionate, and able to engage, encourage, and mentor young people while having fun.
You will receive an in-depth induction and training programme upon joining this Children's Residential Service, and your duties will include:
* Encouraging young people to participate in activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
* Providing support for the children and young people in the home to promote their independence and well-being while providing a therapeutic care environment.
* Ensuring the safety of the young people and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the individual's care plan, guidelines, reward system, and preferred method of communication.
* Supporting challenging behaviour safely and sympathetically, maintaining a safe environment for young people.
* Developing and maintaining good working relationships with staff, parents, Social Workers, and other professionals involved in the young people's lives.
* Protecting children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
* Maintaining a homely, friendly culture and environment of the home.
What you will need to be a successful Children's Support Worker
* Experience as a Children's Support Worker or working with Young People - DESIRABLE
* You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people - ESSENTIAL
* You must be over the age of 22 - ESSENTIAL
* NVQ or QCF level 3 in Children & Young People - DESIRABLE
Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're suitable for this Children's Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.
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