SIJKEIGH Support Worker
Keighley
Days or Nights | Private Client
Our client, a reputable provider of care and support to Children and Young People aged 7-18 are looking to appoint additional Support Workers to their home in Bradford.
The Children and Young people may have Learning Disabilities, challenging behaviours, Autism or ADHD. They may also have suffered neglect, trauma, sexual exploitation, or other types of domestic abuse. Our client, along with their workforce, have extremely high standards of care and as such place the children at the heart of everything they do, and the motivation is to give them the best possible future, which every child deserves.
What our client offers:
A £500 welcome bonus paid to you during your probationary period!
Access to funded QCF Leadership & Management diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Industry leading Management Development Programme (MDP).
The opportunity to undertake specialist training and be supported in any way - 85% of all our Qualified Support Workers, Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.
Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a £50 voucher every month!
Length of Service Holiday Scheme - Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement
Refer a Friend Scheme, offering £150 for every person you successfully recommend to work with our client,
Free Gym Membership!!This is a great opportunity to continue your career in care, working as part of a trauma informed team committed to helping children and young people with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a setting where they maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where children and young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible, and where the staff team are supported to learn, develop, succeed and enjoy their role.
As a Residential Support Worker you will be responsible for a range of duties as set out below:
Providing advice, assistance, and support to Young People, safeguarding their welfare at all times.
Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young people
Attending to Young People's practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model.
Working closely with Young People to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.
Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning etc)
Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard
Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
Ensuring that each young person's care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
Attending young people's meetings and contributing to them
Driving company vehicles (current driving licence holders subject to procedures)What we are looking for:
A kind, caring and compassionate nature, with a fair but firm approach
A recognised qualification in Residential Child Care at Level 3 / 4.
Formal or informal experience of supporting Young People who may have social and emotional difficulties, or behaviour that challenges.
Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnightFor more information, or to apply now please follow the link provided