Vetro Recruitment
Location
Brierley Hill, West Midlands | United Kingdom
Job description
Do you want to work in a meaningful role with an opportunity for career progression and personal development? I have an amazing opportunity for a DEDICATED and PASSIONATE individual to become a Childrens Support Worker within a 6-bed Childrens Residential service in Brierley Hill. You will be Supporting young people between the ages of 5-18 with Learning/Physical disabilities, complex health needs, autism and challenging behaviours.
**Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full driver's licence and a car**
Overview of a Children's Residential Support Worker
Title: Childrens Support Worker
Salary: £24,065 - £25,625
Location: Brierley Hil
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours a week including weekends
Shift Pattern: 7am - 1pm / 7am - 9pm / 1pm - 9pm
Benefits of a Children's Residential Support Worker Role:
Free meals whilst on shift
Getting paid to go Shopping, Theme Parks & Zoos
Casual dress code
Company pension
Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinema's
Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
The role of a Children's Residential Support Worker Role:
To ensure that the children are safe and protect them from risks to their health and welfare.
To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
Keeping on top of household chores such as cleaning & doing laundry
To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
Provide support for the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the individual's care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
Supporting with personal care and medication
Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.
The successful candidate:
What you will need to be a successful Childrens Support Worker
Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or within a similar social care setting or with Young People is desirable but not essential.
MUST be a driver as you will be required to transport the young people from time to time
You must be over the age of 23
You MUST be an empathetic and relatable person, have good listening and communication skills, and a natural instinct to help others
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 right for this Childrens Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.
Job tags
Salary
£24.07k - £25.63k per annum
