Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £20,000.0 to £23,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £20,000 - £23,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AJ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4547338_1712928707 |
Summary
We are currently searching for experienced Residential Support Workers to join a new children's residential home by the organisation, Heartful Care, which will be on a permanent basis. We want to ensure that we recruit qualified, experienced, and passionate individuals to join an amazing new team in providing the best quality care and support to children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity for potential candidates to help this new children's home grow and be a significant part of the journey. Applicants should possess previous experience within the Social Care sector, ideally in a Support Worker role for children and young people. Being fully flexible in working all types of shifts, such as sleep-ins, waking nights, long days and being available on weekends and bank holidays are also very important.
What you'll need to succeed:
- At least 6 months experience in a Support Worker role, in particular working with children, within the last 2 years is essential.
- Obtained NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Understanding of safeguarding, policies and procedures.
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships with not only the service users but their parents or family members.
- Be able to provide a safe and comfortable environment for children and young people to live in.
- A reliable and trustworthy individual.
Benefits:
- Entitled to 20 days annual leave per year, plus bank and public holidays.
- Appropriate in-home training is available to help progress in the role.
- Entitled to paid birthday off, well-being day, and festive shopping day.
- Chance to receive bonuses!
What you need to do now:If you're interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now. On the other hand, if this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 0121 212 3177 for a confidential discussion about your career.
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