Job Description
Job Title: Childrens Support Worker
Location: Southampton
Contract Type: Temp
Salary: £17.91 - £23.28 per an hour
About the Role
Connect2Hampshire are currently recruiting for Childrens Residential Support workers to work in one of Hampshire County Councils Children's residential home based in Southampton, Hampshire.
You will work as part of a diverse and supportive team of professional carers to provide a highly structured, stimulating and caring environment for young people who may display extreme behaviour and high levels of distress, and who may have great difficulty forming and maintaining relationships.
What is the day-to-day of the role:
This is an opportunity for you to join a dedicated team as a Childrens Support Worker in a childrens residential home. Acts as a therapeutic parent and role model to the children in the home by building positive, trusting relationships and supporting them to feel safe and cared for. Requires a great capacity for patience, empathy, understanding and the ability to stay kind, consistent and respectful even when faced with extremely challenging behaviour. Includes the use of positive behaviour management strategies and physical restraint when required. Day-to-day activities can include cooking, cleaning, engaging in messy play and leisure activities, and helping with the personal hygiene of a child.
You will work a shift pattern, whereby you will work shifts which include weekends and sleep in duties, flexible working requests can be considered. Additional enhancements are paid for evenings, weekends and sleep ins (terms and conditions apply).
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Experience of working with children, young people or adults within a residential, secure or similar setting is advantageous but not essential. You will be provided with training as well as regular ongoing training and support to develop both personal and professional skills.
* Passionate about working with young people who have experienced a traumatic childhood
* Able to respond to challenging behaviour whilst maintaining positive relationships support and an environment which enables young people to maximise their potential
* Be physical fit enough to undertake the role and complete mandatory training
* An understanding of safeguarding
Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Level 3 (or equivalent) Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete
* Level 3 (or equivalent) Diploma in Residential Childcare ( Or willingness to complete within 2 years of employment within 2 years of employment)
* Professional experience related to residential Child Care
* Knowledge of child protection
* Level 2 in Functional Skills, which is a C-grade (grade 4) GCSE in both English and Maths
Benefits
* Flexible working shift patterns
About Us
Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
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