Children Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 04 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,797.00 to £26,297.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2024 |
| Location: | Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3WL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/656616_1728042683 |
Summary
Do you have a passion for working with children, helping them to recover, grow and develop and go on to achieve positive outcomes? Are you interested learning and developing within a therapeutic setting? Working in the Brighton area earning up £26,297 a year, you will be providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for young people.
Benefits
* Competitive salary inclusive of sleep-in rates.
* Opportunities for professional development and training.
* Supportive team environment
* Medical Insurance
* Free meals whilst on duty
* Longevity is rewarded yearly
Children Residential Support Worker role:
* Ensuring that a caring and stimulating environment is provided, which takes into account individual developmental needs and enables the young people to reach their potential.
* Planning and preparing activities that meet their needs and stimulates learning and integration.
* Develop a functional approach in young people who are likely to have been rejected or have serious issues in coming to terms with their behaviour.
* Support the young people to have equal opportunities to develop their independence & social skills in preparation for adult life.
* Ensuring placement plans are followed, policies, procedures, risk assessments and rotas are in place and education is supported.
* Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour).
Your skills:
* Hold a Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People.
* At least 1 year of UK experience in a similar role.
* Strong understanding of the needs and rights of children and young people in care.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work flexibly, including sleep-in shifts as part of the role.
If you'd like more information or would like a confidential chat about this position please apply or get in contact with Heidi at Search Consultancy on 01293 848170 or email Heidi.chapman@search.co.uk
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.