Job Description

Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people?

We are recruiting Children's Support Workers for Children Residential Services. You will be working 2:1 with other staff members and children in their Homes.

Overview:

Title: Children Support Worker Pay: 13.68 - 27.36 inclusive of holiday pay Location - Abergavenny Time : 08:00- 23:00, Sleep - finishing 09:30. We also have some Waking Nights available which are 22:00pm - 08:00 am.

Benefits:

Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges Free food while on shift Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability Support from a specialist consultant Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA,PMVA,PBM) Agency worker of the month prize 50 Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win 500 every quarter 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot Contributed pension

What you'll be doing as a Childrens Worker:

To support the children and young people in all day to day activities and interests Restraint Trained, or be willing to undergo the 3 day course. 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.

What you'll need to have to be a successful 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 TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate

Valid UK Driving Licence

Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one The right to work in the UK
Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Children's Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 13.68-27.36 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 48 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food
Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Every weekend Holidays Monday to Friday Night shift No weekends Overtime Weekend availability Weekends only
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FGF665454J