Residential Support worker
Immediate start
£12.85 p/h
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge helping children and young adults?
Do you have experience mentoring children with Special Needs?
A dedicated ResidentialSupport Worker is needed in the Preston Area (PR5), to assist children and young adults with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within Residential care homes.
The ideal ResidentialSupport Worker will need to have:
Previous experience within a SEND school or residential care environment
Child Care NVQ, BTEC or CACHE
A patient and caring approach when providing all aspects of care
Experience in one-to-one support to encourage independence and raising self-esteem
Be comfortable with providing personal care to young adults, including washing, dressing, toileting and feeding
Respect privacy and dignity at all times
Able to adapt to different working environments
In return the successful ResidentialSupport Worker will enjoy:
A great rate of pay
The opportunity to choose when you want to work or take holidays
An enhanced DBS, which is refundable after 10 days of work
An unrivalled service from a dedicated team of SEND consultants with years of experience and knowledge of the industry
The opportunity to make genuine difference in young adults’ lives
I am a SEND Education specialist and am dedicated to understanding your needs when it comes to finding the perfect role and will be on hand to guide you through our quick and easy onboarding process.
All our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you are paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance and there is no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.
If you are interested in this position or want to hear about any of my other fantastic opportunities please click 'apply' now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss further.
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services