Job Description

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About The Role

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower young people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone's individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.



We are looking for Children's Support Workers/Carers who care about making every moment matter for the children and young people we support.

Job title:

Children's Support Workers/Carers

Location:

Salford, Manchester

We do not offer sponsorship

About you


Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting children and young people to ensure that every moment matters?


To be successful in the Children's Residential Support Worker role, you will not necessarily need experience in residential childcare as all staff undergo a training programme and will be continuously supported by the management team. Ideally, you will:



+ Hold or be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare / Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
+ Have previous experience of supporting children and young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and other needs.We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.


'Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy'

The role

Provide a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

Key responsibilities include:

+ Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone's individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
+ Complete a range of records and documents.
+ Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
+ Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.

The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day to day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene.
+What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme

we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive 400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond

we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards

we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app

stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work

you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension

we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover

you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications

earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways

we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates

we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders

available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice

we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us



+ subject to eligibility & criteria
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About The Service

Within our residential service, we empower young people to try new experiences and to reach for their goals and aspirations. We offer a person-centred approach in all the support we provide and ensure the young people are part of all decision making, we keep close communication with all families and professionals involved.