Childrens Support Worker

Childrens Support Worker- Career Path to Management
 

Our client is looking for enthusiastic, hard working, positive staff members to grow and nurture into our future leaders and build their therapeutic teams across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

Job Description

Overall – Opportunity to support and learn from our Senior Leaders within our teams with a view towards developing your career and becoming an outstanding Support Worker with a Level 3 or 4 NVQ in Residential Childcare.

This is a role that requires you to:

- Have a warm, empathic manner that makes each child and young person feel special and loved.

- Willing to give hugs but recognise when giving space is needed more.

- Be a good listener and curious about what you can learn from young people.

- Understand and be resilient to the fact that young people you have a strong relationship with one week, may then refuse to talk to or insult you a day later.

- Be able to have a lot of fun in the workplace but, also be prepared to soothe and support overwhelming emotions.

- Ability to read a ten-page personal plan with at least one interruption per page although you will likely have more! You will also support the regular reviews and updates of these plans within your allocated shift hours.

- If a child or young person wants to give you a makeover or style your hair, you will be the best model you can be.

- A high level of multitasking is essential. You must be comfortable with cooking dinner whilst entertaining hungry teenagers at the same time. And believe us when we say H-ANGER is REAL!!

- Some knowledge about football, Xbox and Tiktok videos would be helpful but, diverse hobbies and interests are a distinct advantage.

So far it might sound like all fun and games and for a large part it is essentially is! But you will also be required to do the boring bits which includes the paperwork and evidencing all of what you have achieved that day to ensure we capture these special moments for the children to reflect on - maybe even when they are adults themselves.

*This role requires an Enhanced DBS check*

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)