Residential Children’s Support Worker
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 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children presenting with EBD within a children’s home.
This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week.
Starting salary from £26,500. Sleep-ins are not required.
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:
- Opportunity to progress
- Free meals on shift
- Committed to the continuous development of all staff
Requirements:
- Full UK driving license.
- Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
- Previous experience of working with young people
To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.
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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