Children's Residential Support Worker

Children's Residential Support Worker Leicester, England

Star Ascend
Full Time Leicester, England 24000 - 28000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed Children's Residential Support Workers to join a children's home based in Stoke-on-Trent. The successful candidate will be working as part of a team supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) living within the home to feel safe, build on their strengths and encourage them to reach their potentials.

You will be required to support children and young people with their daily routine, including personal care, cooking, cleaning, shopping, religious and cultural beliefs, administering medication and arranging school runs, social activities and appointments as well as promoting children and young people to carry out such tasks themselves.

The ideal candidate would be expected to have the following:

  • Experience of supporting children and young people with SEMH, EBD and complex behavioural difficulties.
  • Experience of working in a children's residential setting.
  • Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work shifts and sleep-in duties.
  • Must be over 22 years old

Candidates must possess the following:

  • Two satisfactory references, one of which must be from most recent employer.
  • Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the online Update Service.
  • Hold the Right to Work in the UK.

Star Ascend is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, right to work in the UK and satisfactory references checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

We are an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status. Star Ascend acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Star Ascend storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Children's Residential Support Worker
Star Ascend

www.starascend.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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