Childrens support worker - P4 Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Job title: Children’s Residential Support Worker

Pay: From £24,761.88 - £27,011.88 depending on experience. Plus an average of £2,080 per year in sleeps

Hours: Full time permanent. Based on 39 hours per week

Location: Ilkeston

Introduction:

P4 Recruitment are working with a client in Ilkeston to find a Children’s Residential Support Worker who is passionate about excellence and providing person-centred care for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and associated learning difficulties. Do you have the dedication to make a real difference and support children in need?

'Home from home’ environment - opportunities to participate in activities with the YPs including theatre and cinema visits, sporting activities, arts and crafts, country walks, and days out.

Company benefits:

• Refer a friend
• Blue light card which allows you to discounts to the biggest brands.
• Annual salary uplift of £500 on successfully completing the first year in the role, further £500 salary uplift for completing the second year with further increments offered in recognition of experience or additional responsibilities to a maximum of the top of the band. (pro rata for part time).
• Training package with the support to help you complete level 3 diploma in children’s residential care
• Free meals & free onsite parking
• sleep-in allowance in addition to the annual salary
• staff wellbeing support
• Alternate weekends

Hours and shift patterns

A combination of early shifts, late shifts and full days with occasional sleep-in duties. All positions include working some weekends and bank holidays.

Early 07:30-15:00

Late 14:30- 22.00 or sleep

Full 07:30- 22:00 or sleep

Daily responsibilities and shift patterns

• Encourage development of individual interests and attitudes
• To promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person
• Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people that will promote their sense of security
• Provide firm, consistent and fair boundaries in respect of their behaviour and employ appropriate and agreed sanctions
• Promote the development of a healthy lifestyle for Young People
• Assist Young People in the development and sustaining of positive social networks with adults and other peer groups
• To organize and participate in group activities and group holidays
• Encourage Young People to develop their full educational and vocational attainment
• Observe and assess the behaviour of Young People
• To engage in and supervise day to day care practices, creating an accepting environment conducive to the positive personal development of each Young Person

Essential requirements

• Currently working in children services with a minimum 6 months experience.
• Holding a valid driving licence is essential/ company carpool available.

Desirable requirements

• level 3 diploma in children’s residential care
• Enhanced DBS on the update service
• Understanding of Autism/Physical/Emotional/Social Needs of Young People

If the above sounds like you we would like to hear from you. Good luck with your job search.