Job description
We are recruiting for 2 Childrens Support Workers for two 3 bedded Childrens home in Liverpool with immediate starts. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Managers and Support Workers to provide the best possible care for the children in the home. We need 1 Support Worker in each service.
Overview:
- Title: Childrens Support Worker
- Pay: £10.50 - £13 per hour inclusive of holiday pay
- Location: Huyton and Aigburth, Liverpool
- Hours: Flexible pattern available, pick and choose the shifts you want every week. 12 hours shift pattern, days, nights and sleep in’s available.
Benefits:
- Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
- Support from an specialist consultant
- Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA,PMVA,PBM)
- 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
- Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
- Contributed pension
The role:
What you’ll be doing as a Childrens Support Worker
- To support the children and young people in all day to day activities and interests
- To promote the young persons independence and wellbeing
- To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children
- To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests.
- To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
- To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
- To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
- To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging .
The successful candidate:
What you’ll need to be successful as a Childrens Support Worker
- A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
- Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
- At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting
- Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one
- The right to work in the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Liverpool, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location