Support Worker
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £15 to £20 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 132850 |
Summary
As a Support Worker there is a lot of variety. You could be working across a variety of settings, including people's own homes, schools, supported living services or care homes, and out in the community. Being a Support Worker means to be there for a child or young person who needs support with a diverse range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and mental health needs.
What's involved:
· Looking after and taking care of potentially vulnerable children with different levels of mental health, social and emotional needs.
· Assisting with and working within their care plan, carry out risk assessments, reviews, incident & accident reporting.
· Providing physical and emotional support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care.
· Contribute to the effective implementation of individual programmes by supporting learning, independence, and experiences.
· Encouraging the child or young person to feel confident in their community and to actively participate within their peer group.
· Dealing with a range of challenging behaviours to provide a safe, non-judgemental, and compassionate environment for children and young people to learn.
· Building relationships with the children and families to promote emotional support and wellbeing.
· Support routines which could include waking up and going to school, supporting at school, activities outside, visiting the community.
· Maintain professional relationships with clients, family and external health care professionals and adhere to company policies and procedures.
What We Need
· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations.
· Patience and emotional resilience.
· A non-judgemental attitude regardless of a person's needs.
· The ability to remain calm under pressure and when dealing with challenging situations.
· Experience of managing children in a professional or personal capacity
· DBS on the Update Service or be willing to make a new application.
· Driving licence would be advantageous but not essential
· Either possess or be willing to undertake qualifications to support your personal development
· Eligibility to work in the UK - we do not offer sponsorship.
If you would like to learn more, if you are eligible to live and work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship), if you would like a career rather than just a job, apply today! Full training and support will be provided.
What's involved:
· Looking after and taking care of potentially vulnerable children with different levels of mental health, social and emotional needs.
· Assisting with and working within their care plan, carry out risk assessments, reviews, incident & accident reporting.
· Providing physical and emotional support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care.
· Contribute to the effective implementation of individual programmes by supporting learning, independence, and experiences.
· Encouraging the child or young person to feel confident in their community and to actively participate within their peer group.
· Dealing with a range of challenging behaviours to provide a safe, non-judgemental, and compassionate environment for children and young people to learn.
· Building relationships with the children and families to promote emotional support and wellbeing.
· Support routines which could include waking up and going to school, supporting at school, activities outside, visiting the community.
· Maintain professional relationships with clients, family and external health care professionals and adhere to company policies and procedures.
What We Need
· Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations.
· Patience and emotional resilience.
· A non-judgemental attitude regardless of a person's needs.
· The ability to remain calm under pressure and when dealing with challenging situations.
· Experience of managing children in a professional or personal capacity
· DBS on the Update Service or be willing to make a new application.
· Driving licence would be advantageous but not essential
· Either possess or be willing to undertake qualifications to support your personal development
· Eligibility to work in the UK - we do not offer sponsorship.
If you would like to learn more, if you are eligible to live and work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship), if you would like a career rather than just a job, apply today! Full training and support will be provided.