I am recruiting for dedicated, passionate and driven Residential Support Workers to join a Children’s Residential Service, in Whaplode Drove, Lincolnshire. You’ll be providing support for young people between the ages of 10 - 18 with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and other challenging behaviours.
 
I want to speak to people who have a passion for creating a safe, nurturing environment for children from extremely distressing backgrounds. People who want to put the lives and futures of young people first will be the most successful in this role!
 
Salary: £22,578 - £25,585 (average sleep allowance included)
Location: Whaplode Drove (PE12 postcode)
Hours: Full time
Shift Pattern: Flexible, but you must be able to work some weekends and sleep ins
 
**Due to the nature of the role, my client can only accept candidates that drive and have their own vehicle**

Benefits:

• Free meals whilst on shift
• Getting paid to play computer games and go to theme parks!
• 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

 
Responsibilities:

• To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for the young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up to date knowledge of the individual’s; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting poor behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• 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.

 
Requirements:

• Experience as a Children’s Support Worker, or with Young People is desirable
• 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 21
• NVQ or QCF level 3 in Children & Young People is desirable 

 
If you’re a professional with a drive to make a real difference to the lives of young people, helping to shape their future, then I want to hear from you!

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