Have you always wanted to work as a children's Residential Support Worker but never had the chance? We have an AMAZING opportunity for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a children's residential service in Buntingford, supporting young people between the ages of 8-18 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 behaviorally 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 fast-paced, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work You will be committed, passionate and able to engage, encourage and mentor the young people, whilst having a whole lot of fun Getting paid to play football, computer games and going to theme parks is certainly a perk of the job Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full drivers licence and a car (sleep allowance included) Location: Buntingford Salary: £28,500 - £31,500 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 39hrs per week Shift pattern: 3 shifts per week Benefits: Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks Opportunity to do the NVQ level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded Company pension 28 days annual leave Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinema's 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 As a Children's Residential Support Worker you will be responsible for: Encouraging young people to participate in activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age. Keeping the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes. Dealing with challenging behaviours when needed. Protecting children and young people from risks to their health and welfare. Providing support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being. Maintaining 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. Developing and maintaining 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 Residential Support Worker, or with Young People is desirable. Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable. 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. NVQ or QCF level 3 in Children & Young People is desirable. You must be able to commute to Buntingford 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 - 18 with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you Click apply today