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Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to make a difference in the lives of young people?
Vetro Social Care is recruiting Children's Support Workers for Children Residential Services. You will be working 2:1 with other staff members and children in their homes.
Overview:
* Pay: £13.68 - £27.36 inclusive of holiday pay
* Hours: 08:00-23:00 (Sleep: 23:00-07:00), some Waking Nights available: 22:45-08:15
* Excellent pay rates, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
* Free food while on shift
* Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
* Support from a specialist consultant
* Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
* Agency worker of the month prize: £50
* Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
* 24-hour registration — register from the comfort of your own home
* Holiday pay: paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
What you'll be doing as a Children's Worker:
* Supporting children and young people in their daily activities and interests
* Restraint trained or willing to undergo a 3-day restraint training course
* Promoting the young person's independence and wellbeing
* Attending weekends away, holidays, and trips with the children
* Supporting children in weekend and evening activities, from climbing to baking to weekends at Butlins
* Protecting children and young people from health and welfare risks
* Providing emotional and practical support within your home
* Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines to ensure safety
* Supporting and learning to manage challenging behaviour incidents
What you'll need to be a successful Children's Support Worker:
* A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
* Empathetic, caring, and resilient nature
* At least 6 months experience working with children or in a similar social care setting
* TMVA - Restraint Training Certificate
* Valid UK Driving Licence
* Current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one
* The right to work in the UK
Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Children's Support Worker role, click the 'apply' button below.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.
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