Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
£31,000 - £34299.2
Permanent
We have an FANTASTIC opportunity for a Senior Children's Support Worker to join an AMAZING and MODERN residential children’s home in Plymouth. You’ll be supporting young people between the ages of 8-18 years old with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.
We are looking for ENTHUSIASTIC, RESILIENT, and MOTIVATED individuals who want 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, so you need to be happy to work in a busy, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work!!
Salary: £31,000 - £34,299.20 (Inclusive of sleeps)
Location: Plymouth
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift pattern: 16 - 24 Hour (including Sleep-in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.
**Due to the nature of the job we will only accept candidates who hold a Full UK Driving Licence**
Benefits:
- Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!
- Opportunity to do the QCF Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!
- Company pension
- 28 days annual leave
- 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 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 to 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 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 Plymouth.
If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8 – 16 with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!
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