Residential Children’s Support Worker – waking nights

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children’s Worker based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD within a children’s home.

This is a permanent position working 36 hours per week across 3 night shifts per week.

Rate of pay: £12.50 per hour

Hours: 8pm – 8am

Previous experience working with children is essential.

NO SPONSORSHIP OFFERED.

If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

As a Residential Children’s Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Paid enrollment on to Level 3 residential childcare.
• Good, supportive employers.
• Progression pathway to Seniors / Team leaders.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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