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Location

Swadlincote, Derbyshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Do you want to enable children and Young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people?

We are recruiting for a Children’s Residential Support Worker for an EBD Childrens home in Swadlincote. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Managers and Support Workers to provide the best possible care for the children in the home.

Overview:
Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker
Pay: Up to £28,500
Location: Swadlincote
Hours: 38 hours per week, 1 on 2 off

The role:
What you’ll be doing as a Children’s Residential Support Worker
To support the children and young people in all day-to-day activities and interests
To promote the young people's independence and wellbeing
To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children
To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests.
To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.

The successful candidate:
What you’ll need to be successful as a Children’s Residential Support Worker
A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
Have a UK Driving Licence
The right to work in the UK

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Salary

£26.5k - £28.5k per annum