Children's Residential Support Worker
A great opportunity to develop your career and help children and young people in a residential setting
Your role
£22,489-£22,913 DOE
40 hours per week, weekends and weekdays required, *no nights*
I’m looking for a L3 (or equivalent) Children’s support worker who understands how to build strong and appropriate relationships and can be resilient and positive in encouraging the children and young people to achieve their goals.
The role:
- Supporting children and young people to reach their goals
- Creating a homely and nurturing environment
- Enabling engagement in the community
- Helping the children to develop real life skills and emotional wellbeing
- Assisting with personal care where needed
- Encouraging and supporting the development of communication and positive behaviour skills
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or above preferred- Willing to undertake if required
- Able to form appropriate relationships and personal boundaries
- Due to the demanding nature of the role, you will be resilient to challenging behaviours
- A positive attitude towards authority and self-reflection
- This role is physically and emotionally demanding requiring strength and resilience
- Happy to support others with their cultural backgrounds and beliefs
- Capable of promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young adults
Benefits and positives
- 6.6 weeks paid holiday which includes bank holidays
- Free onsite parking, subject to availability
- Pension
- Perkbox benefits package (exclusive freebies and discounts) and Employee Assistance Programme
- Full comprehensive induction and training
- Great established team in place
Please be aware that all roles are offered subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks
Apply for this opportunity
If you are interested in this opportunity, please:
- call the Internal office on 07947 735842
- email the Internal office at info@deanhealthcare.co.uk, providing your email address
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