Support Worker - Young People and Children

Location

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Have you always wanted to work with young people in residential services but never had the chance?

We are looking for committed and passionate individuals who will be able to engage with the young people and encourage and mentor them, whilst having a whole lot of fun!

Getting paid to play football, go shopping, and go to theme parks is certainly a perk of the job!!

We are recruiting a number of children's residential support workers to work in a therapeutic children's residential service based in a beautiful, rural setting in Ross-on-Wye. Easily commutable from Worcester, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye, the home is a cosy and homely environment that caters for young people with emotional behavioural difficulties aged 8 - 17 years old.

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Salary: £26,859 - £27,641 (inclusive of sleeps + plenty of overtime available!)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Shift Times: 8am - 11pm sleep 7am - 8.30am

Shift Pattern:

Week 1 - Monday & Thursday

Week 2 - Tuesday & Friday

Week 3 - Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8 - 17 in Health and Social Care who have experienced trauma, this is the job for you!

Benefits of a Support Worker - Young People and Children

• Plenty of overtime available paid at time and 1/4
• Free food and parking
• Getting paid to go to theme parks
• Genuine opportunity for progression
• Opportunity to complete children's residential qualifications - fully funded!!
• Reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee recognition scheme.

Responsibilities of a Support Worker - Young People and Children

• Supporting young people with challenging behaviour in their day to day lives.
• Work as part of a team.
• Work well under pressure.
• Able to be proactive, enthusiastic and empathetic.

Requirements of a Support Worker - Young People and Children

• Experience in working with children and young people is desirable but not essential.
• Able to take responsibility for the care and well-being of young people.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential due to the location of the homes and the duties involved and must have been held for 3 years or more.
• Must either hold or be willing to work towards the QCF Level 4 Children & Young People qualification in Children's Residential.
• Must be aged 21 or over, due to the oldest child at the setting and due to the policies of the organisation.

If this position sounds of interest, please click "Apply" today!!

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Salary

£21.44k per annum