We are recruiting for Children's Residential Support Workers close to Kendal, Cumbria, on behalf of an inspirational children's provider. This is a permanent job vacancy.
This Residential Childcare Practitioner / Support Worker job vacancy would suit any candidate living close to Kendal just off either the A6, A66, A590, A591 or M6. It may suit candidates living close to Penrith, Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston, Lancaster, Windermere, or other nearby areas.
* Full-time hours, 39-hours per week (various shifts).
* Part-time hours also available.
* 1-sleep in per week for 48-weeks.
Employer
This a unique opportunity to work for a children's home rated Good by OFSTED. Our client is family-run and has over 20 years-experience and an exceptional proven track record in providing therapeutic residential care and allowing the children to grow emotionally and socially. They provide excellent education on site to help them with everyday life skills and to help them move towards a positive future.
As a Residential Support Worker, you will help turn around the lives of children who have suffered abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, or extreme trauma in a therapeutic manner. You will help to create a safe environment for the young people, helping them to grow socially and emotionally, teach them life skills, and be part of fun activities such as trips out.
Criteria
* Minimum 1-year experience of working with Children & Young People - essential.
* Level 3 Children & Young People / Children's Residential Care/Workforce or be willing to work towards.
Compliance
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the employer is permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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Positive Outcome Recruitment have been carefully selected as a recruitment partner on behalf of this outstanding provider. We firmly believe that positive outcomes for Children & Adults start with finding the very best people to support them.
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* ›Ghyllside Primary School (approximately0.2miles)
* ›Stramongate Primary School (approximately0.5miles)
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