Residential Support Worker
Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? Would you like to work for a smaller, child focused company?
My client is a local children’s home company in Coalville who support young people aged 11-18 who are in care to achieve the best outcomes
The Therapeutic Support Worker role is working in a brand new children’s home in Coalville supporting 2 young people with traumatic backgrounds and social, emotional issues who are being supported to obtain education and career prospects.
The Support Worker role is offering the following
£ 31,857.08 @ 12.40 per hour inclusive of sleep ins and full time hours (without a Level 3)
Shift patterns are normally, 1 day on and 2 days off. This usually 10 shift per month, occasionally 11 (dependent upon the number of days in the month)
Sleeps ins are paid at £65 per night
I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young People with either traumatic backgrounds, social and behavioural issues in any of the following :
children’s home
care leavers
SEN
PRU students,
young offenders
youth work
youth justice
For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Summer Smith – Recruitment Consultant
0118 948 5555
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Work part time hours for child focused and therapeutic provider that specialises in the support of young people who have come from traumatic backgrounds in Farnham, Surrey. If you have experience in performance managing staff with adults or children, then I want to hear from you! Salary of £30,169 - £34,320 (pro rata)
Please do not apply if you need sponsorship. To apply for this role you must have residence and right to work within the UK***
Requirements:
A Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare Diploma OR Health and Social Care, applicants with a relevant degree will also be considered (Social work, Psychology)
Over 1 years’ experience in Social Care in shift lead, senior or Team leading position
Experience working within children and young people is ideal
A passion for supporting children and young people
Strong communication and IT skills
Driver with a clean license
Benefits:
Part Time role of 31 hours per week
28 days annual leave
Healthcare plan
Fully funded training & Development
Free continuous support and staff wellbeing
Responsibilities:
Leading Staff to promote a safe home for young people
Key working
Auditing and Risk Assessments
Care Plans, report writing, behaviour plans and other vital administration
Salary: £30,169 - £34,320
Location: Farnham
If you are looking for your next exciting and rewarding career, then apply to Laura, I can answer any questions and fast track your application to my client.
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To act as a key person to a group of children,liasiing closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each chilld's needs are recognised and met
To work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members
To advise the manager of any concerns e.g. health and well-being of children, parents or the saftey of equipment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
To teach children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulating play experiences
To ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand when to follow child protection procedures
To actively participate at team meetings, supervision meetings and appraisal meetings
To attend training courses as required and to take responsibiltiy for personal development
Training:
Early years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Training will be done at location
Training Outcome:
Permanent position
Employer Description:This Nursery is located in a quiet residential location with local travel links available including Lewisham, New Cross and Brockley Railway stations. We are also are local to Goldsmiths University and Lewisham College.
The nursery has bright airy rooms within a safe, secure and welcoming environment.
Our large, all weather gardens offer extensive opportunities for outdoor learning.Working Hours :Monday to Friday
Shift work
8.30am to 5.30pm
9.00am to 6.00pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has become available at Children’s Services, we are looking for a temporary Registered Manager to overlook one of the established Children’s Homes working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people.
These homes will be fully supported by multi professional teams which work from a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families. This is an exciting time to join a service, which puts the individual at the heart of our work. This is an opportunity to be innovative in the way we understand the needs of this important group of young people.
About the Role
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, ensuring that the settings meet all regulatory standards to provide excellent quality of care to the children and young people who are resident for up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs more completely and secure a pathway or placement able to meet their needs. You will need to be able to meet the requirements of The Regulated Services Regulations.
What we are looking
You will need to be suitably qualified holding a Level 5 Diploma in leadership for Health &Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Registered Management) Wales & NI and registered with Social Care Wales.
The successful candidate will also need to have significant experience of working in a Residential Child Care setting at a management level.
You will need a ‘can do’ and positive outlook, with effective management techniques and experience of implementing change and leading on service development.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate and mediate is essential for this role.
Some out of hours working may be required.
The post holder is also required to provide on-call cover outside of office hours within an on call rota.
Full valid driving licence and sole use of vehicle is a requirement.
If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on 02036913890 between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri)
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