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Job Opportunity: Weekend Youth Support Workers
We are recruiting 6 Weekend Youth Support Workers to join our team in Children's Residential Care Homes.
We welcome individuals who may not have formal qualifications or experience, as we have a dedicated training department to support your success in this role. We believe that many of the best support workers have life experience and are seeking an opportunity to work in the care sector.
In this role, you will work with young people aged 11 to 21 who are in the care system for various reasons, with diverse needs and behaviors. We seek individuals who are confident, understanding, patient, and skilled to make a positive impact on their lives.
Your responsibilities include providing guidance, interaction, and support to children and young adults in residential, educational, or independent living settings, ensuring a safe environment that addresses their intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.
You will support service users throughout the day with tasks such as meal preparation, social activities, family contacts, education, and shopping. Please note that personal care is not required in this position.
We are looking for positive role models who are flexible, reliable, and interactive, eager to work in a specialist environment. Full accredited training and qualifications will be provided, including Team Teach, Child Protection, St Johns Ambulance First Aid, Understanding Sexualised Behaviour, Working with Self Harm, Cyberbullying, and Understanding Autism and ADHD.
Applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check or provide a portable DBS, and successfully complete our induction program before placements are offered, unless you are on the new national DBS database.
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