Residential Support Worker – children’s home
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 Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD within a 6 bed children’s home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.
This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.
This role will be a mixture of shifts and sleep ins.,
Previous experience as a is not essential. If you are looking to start your progress in your career, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment.
Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £26,000 – £27,000 per annum.
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:
- Good work life / home life balance due to shift pattern.
- Supportive and stable employer.
- Good career path to management.
To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson.
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