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 Kempston, Bedfordshire.
If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD within a 3 bed children’s home.
This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week.
The staff rota will be 1 on 2 off.
Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £12.50 – £14.45 per hour plus sleep in payments.
DRIVERS LICENSE IS ESSENTIAL – Must be able to drive manual vehicles.
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:
- Supporting and experienced senior leadership team.
- Good pension payments.
- 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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