Job description
We are recruiting for a Children's Residential Support Worker for a 3 bedded children’s home in Appleton, Warrington with immediate starts. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Managers and Support Workers to provide the best possible care for the child in the home.
Overview:
- Title: Childrens Residential Support Worker
- Pay: £11- £14 per hour
- Location: Appleton, Warrington
- Hours: 10am-10pm sleep 2 on 4 off
Benefits:
- Excellent Rates of pay
- Support from an specialist consultant
- Free training
The role:
What you’ll be doing as a Childrens Residential 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. This can range from climbing and baking cakes to weekends away in Butlins.
- 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 Residential 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
Please apply using a fully up to date CV / work history
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Physical setting:
- Residential home
Shift:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Warrington, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person