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Children's Residential Support Worker

Reference: 8759
Location
Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Salary
£30,062 - £34,488
Contract Type
Permanent

I have a BRILLIANT opportunity for an ENTHUSIASTIC and EMPATHETIC individual to join a “GOOD” rated children’s residential service in Cardiff as a Children's Residential Support Worker, supporting 12 - 18-year-olds with Emotional and behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

Getting paid to play sports, walking and making arts and crafts is certainly a perk of the job!!
 

Salary: £30,062 to £34,488 (sleep allowance included)

Location: Cardiff

Hours: Full-Time 

Contract: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Long day shifts and sleep in's required


**Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full UK manual driver's licence**

 

We are looking for an OUTGOING and COMMITTED individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for. 
 

No two days are ever the same as a children's residential support worker, so you need to be happy to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work!!

 

Benefits of a Children's Residential Support Worker:

  • Opportunity to complete the Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!!!

  • Free meals whilst on shift

  • Getting paid to play computer games and go to theme parks!!!

  • Casual dress code

  • Company pension

  • 28 days of annual leave

  • Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinemas

  • 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 of a Children's Residential Support Worker:

  • 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 promote their independence and well-being.

  • Maintain a safe environment for 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 taxing 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 Residential Support Worker, or with Young People, is desirable but not essential.

  • Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.

  • You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people from time to time.

  • You must be over the age of 21.

  • You must be able to commute to Cardiff

 

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 12 – 18 with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care, this is the job for you!

Click apply today!!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunity employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.

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