Job Description

About The Role

Child Support Workers wanted in Matlock

Here at Servoca we give you the choice of how often you work within an extensive choice of children\xe2\x80\x99s residential. As one of the UK favourite fastest growing care agencies we are able to offer all our Children\xe2\x80\x99s Support Workers a great work life balance! No more being tied to rotas!

For the Children\xe2\x80\x99s Support Worker role you MUST have 6 months experience in care, as well as Residential Childcare or Children and Young People\xe2\x80\x99s Workforce Diploma with Social Care Pathway or Caring for Children and Young People or Health & Social Care - (prior 2014). -

Level 3 Diploma/NVQ\xe2\x80\x99s; (For RSW, T/L & Deputy roles)

The Children\xe2\x80\x99s Support Workers role will involve working with some of the UKs most vulnerable children suffering from emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) , you will need the ability to attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs and act as an appropriate role model and to work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.

• To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of children and young people within the care of Inspirations.
• To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.
• Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
• Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
• Ensuring that each young person\xe2\x80\x99s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
• Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
• Establishing relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding
• Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties
• Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress

Support Worker Requirements

• Over the age of 21
• Minimum of 6 month Children\xe2\x80\x99s Residential Support worker experience
• Caring and positive/ compassionate attitude
• Committed to health & safety
• Well-organized and reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Strong ethics

If you\'re interested and keen to discuss this further, apply today or ring 01782 307700 and ask for Dominic.

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About You

- Must have Proven Professional Care Experience in the UK

- Have the right to work in the UK

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