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 within 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!
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