Residential Childcare in Chester. complex Autism and challenging behaviours. Permanent contract. Your new company Hays Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with an Ofsted rated "Good" provider that supports children and young people in the heart of Chester city centre as they require motivated and reliable support workers for full-time permanent contracts. This company supports children and young people with complex autistic spectrum disorders and challenging behaviours between the ages of 8 - 17. This is a full-time 37.5 hour permanent contract with working hours between 7:30am - 10:30pm. Your new role In your new role you will be supporting children and young people with complex ASD and challenging behaviours on a 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 basis dependant on their needs. You will support the young people in all aspects of day-to-day life, assisting with meal preparation, feeding, assisted personal care, education, medication, and communication, as some children may be none-verbal and require the use of PECs and Makaton to communicate. Due to the complexity of their needs, some of their behaviours at times can be extremely challenging i.e., punching, kicking, scratching and biting, so a resilient and patient character is essential. What you\'ll need to succeed In order to be successful with your application you must have full Right to Work in the UK as well as a minimum of 6 months referenceable experience in the last two years, as well as: Experience with or knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Disorders Previous experience supporting challenging behaviours An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in residential childcare is advantageous but not essential Be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 2 / Level 3 or equivalent qualification in residential childcare is essential What you\'ll get in return If you are successful with your application you will receive the full support, dedication, and guidance of a social care expert recruitment consultant as well as a wide range of benefits, which include: Free training Free DBS Full holiday entitlement Company pension Career progression Ongoing mentoring and support Bank holiday pay uplift 11 weeks paid leave per year Full support of an experienced management team What you need to do now If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn\'t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. 4530379