Job Description

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Job Title: Children's Residential Support Worker

Job Location: Barry

Gweithiwr Gofal Plant Preswyl

Salary: Starting from 25,553 rising to 26,972 doe PLUS additional 3k - 6 per annum for sleep ins (based on 4 - 8 per month.

Shift patterns -

Full time working long days shifts and sleep ins

Full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the life of every child and young person through positive experiences?


Could you support children in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives?


Then join us as a Children's support worker at our lively and energetic home where you can make a different to the lives of children and young people.

What do you need?

You must be eligible for registration with Social Care Wales.

Previous experience of working with young people and children. We want people who are naturally caring, energetic and enjoy the outdoors. Great communication skills, positive and fun. Full UK Driving licence is required Ability to remain calm and to show resilience Ability to relate to our young people and share interests and encourage hobbies. You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins .

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.

As a therapeutic support worker you will

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Be part of a family team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager. Provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child. Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs, Enjoy the outdoors and having shared interests such as fashion and art. Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations Build friendships and trusting relationships Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks Empower them to make decisions about themselves

As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join us as a Support Worker and you will receive:

The Real Living Wage as a minimum Full induction and introductory programme Fully funded

training and qualifications

Progressive pay scales

that recognise both qualifications and experience Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay A great employee Benefits programme

NEST

Pension Scheme Life assurance Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us 28 days annual leave entitlement

Refer a Friend scheme

- recommend a friend to come and work with Keys and you'll earn a 500 bonus!

contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.


Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.


Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.


As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch,.