Job Description
Job Title: Childrens Support worker \n\nLocation: Southampton\n\nContract Type: Temp\n\nSalary: £17.35- £34.70 per hour depending on shift worked\n\nAbout the Role \n\nConnect2Hampshire are currently recruiting for Childrens Residential Support workers to work in one of Hampshire County Councils Children's residential home based in Southampton.\n\nYou 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. \n\nYour focus will be to act as a 'therapeutic parent' and role-model to the young people by forming positive, trusting relationships that enable them to feel safe and cared for. This requires you to have a great deal of patience, empathy and understanding, and the ability to be consistent, kind and respectful, even in the face of extremely challenging behaviour.
\n\nWhat is the day-to-day of the role: \n\nThis is an opportunity for you to join a dedicated team as a Childrens Residential Support Worker in a childrens residential home.\n \n 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.\n\nRequired Skills and Qualifications \n\nExperience 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.\nPassionate about working with young people who have experienced a traumatic childhood\nAble to respond to challenging behaviour whilst maintaining positive relationships support and an environment which enables young people to maximise their potential\nBe physical fit enough to undertake the role and complete mandatory training\nAn understanding of safeguarding \n\nDesirable Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:\n\nLevel 3 (or equivalent) Diploma in Residential Childcare ( Or willingness to complete within 2 years of employment within 2 years of employment)\nProfessional experience related to residential Child Care\nKnowledge of child protection\nLevel 2 in Functional Skills, which is a C-grade (grade 4) GCSE in both English and Maths \n\nBenefits \n\nAnnual leave of 24 days per annum\n\nFlexible shift pattern options to fit around todays lifestyle\n\nAbout Us \n\nConnect2Hampshire 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.
\n\nCall to action:\n\nUpload your CV and apply on line or email should you require more information on the above vacancy\n\nConnect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates