Children'S Residential Support Worker

Position: Children'S Residential Support Worker (Permanent)
We have an FANTASTIC opportunity for a Children's Support Worker to join a AMAZING and MODERN residential children’s home in Bodmin. You’ll be supporting young people between the ages of 8-16 years old with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.

We are looking for ENTHUSIASTIC, RESILIENT, and MOTIVATED individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.

No two days are ever the same, so you need to be happy to work in a busy, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work!!

Salary: £33,500 - £40,000 (Inclusive of sleeps)

Location:

Bodmin (PL31)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

40 hours per week
Shift pattern: (9am - 10pm - sleep - 7am - 9am)

** Due to the nature of the job we will only accept candidates who hold a Full UK Driving Licence*
* Benefits:

* Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!

* Opportunity to do the QCF Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!

* Company pension

* 28 days annual leave

* Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning

* Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development

* Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Responsibilities of a Children's Support Worker:

* To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.

* To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.

* To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.

* Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.

* Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.

* Maintain a safe environment for young people.

* Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual’s; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.

* Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.

* Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people’s lives such as Psychologists.

Requirements:

* Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or with Young People is desirable but not essential.

* Experience with in another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.

* You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people from time to time.

* You must be over the age of 21.

* You must be able to commute to Bodmin.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8 – 16 with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone