Support Worker.
Location: Brierley Hill, Dudley
Pay: GBP 13.86 : GBP 14.61 per hour
You will need to have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Work Patterns :You will work rewarding long day shifts including early starts, late evenings, weekends and sleep ins fairly planned within the rotas.
Make Every Day Extraordinary
Become a Support Worker in Childrens Residential Care.
Are you ready to start with a role that truly makes a difference? If so, apply today and make this the start of something amazing.
We welcome applicants with and without experience and from backgrounds such as education, youth work, childcare, healthcare, social care, learning disabilities, SEN and community services.
At Inspire, being a Support Worker means more than a job : its a chance to shape young lives. Based in our welcoming home in Dudley, youll support children and young people (ages 3:18) with learning disabilities to feel safe, valued and inspired.
From helping with daily routines to sharing laughs over games or cheering on small milestones, youll be making a lasting difference. Some days will be challenging, but every smile and breakthrough makes it worthwhile.
What Youll Do
As a Support Worker you will support young people with their daily routines; Personal Care, getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities through to bed time. You will also:
Create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping. Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support. Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn and movie nights or creative projects. Keep essential records for high:quality care New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young peoples records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day:to:day role.
Where Youll Do It
Our home features individually designed bedrooms created by our young residents, along with several communal rooms that encourage social interactions among the children. We also have a fantastic garden space equipped with an Astro:turfed area, trampoline, climbing frames, paddling pools, and various toys to ensure the children enjoy spending time both at home and in the community.
Our young residents are amazing individuals, each with unique personalities, mannerisms, communication styles, understandings, and support needs. They are affectionate and loving, expressing this in various ways:whether by requesting time with their key workers, thanking staff for a good day, or seeking physical affection.
We believe that a well:supported team is essential to delivering high standards of care, and we treat one another like family while maintaining professional boundaries. We prioritise work:life balance, support staff in taking on overtime, ensure adequate rest periods, and hold regular one:on:one supervisions to provide a safe space for discussing concerns and recognising each others efforts.
Who You Are
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Whether youve worked in care supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health, education, customer service, or another people:focused role, we value transferable skills such as:
Warm, patient and caring with a focus on others No experience needed : full training provided A real desire to make a difference every day Must hold a manual Drivers Licence (vehicles are provided at the home) Must be able to work a variety of shifts including weekends and sleep ins.
Why Join Us?
Full Time contracts Competitive Salary A Welcoming Home: Work in a comfortable and well:designed space. A team that feels like family : the support you need to thrive Exp