Job Title: Support Worker/Teaching Assistant
Location: Westerham, Kent
Salary: £13.68 – £17 per hour
Contract: Full Time & Part time Agency/Bank
Contact: Kent Team on 03333 22 11 22
An amazing opportunity has arisen in Westerham, Kent for a Support Worker/Teaching Assistant. We are seeking dedicated Support Workers/Teaching Assistants capable of delivering person-centered care tailored to individualised care plans for our clients. Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people we support while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
As a Support Worker/Teaching Assistant working for OneCall24, you will be responsible for the below duties:
1. Knowledge of child protection & safeguarding
2. Promoting an environment that encourages individuality & promoting confidence
3. Monitoring and keeping up with patient’s healthcare needs and wellbeing
4. Managing behavior's that are challenging (You may be working with children who have experienced trauma that can have an impact on their emotional and mental wellbeing and is communicated via several means, including self-harming behavior's)
Desirable Experience:
5. Safeguarding of children
6. NVQ certification ( preferable level 3, 4)
7. Ofqual certification
8. Basic Life Support (Level 3 for children)
9. Understanding & knowledge of therapeutic approach to childcare
OneCall24 Benefits:
10. Highly competitive pay rate (Weekly & advance pay available)
11. Our Mobile App – linked to all shifts and payroll allows for easy access
12. Advance bookings so you can plan and build shifts around your schedule alongside ad-hoc shifts to support clients in emergencies
13. Out of hours on call support, 24/7
14. Referral scheme, introduce your friends and we'll pay you!
To be considered for this role you will need:
15. 6 months minimum UK based experience working with children with references
16. Minimum of C in GCSE Grades. (English & Maths)
17. Must be able to work more than 2 days a week Monday – Friday Day shifts ONLY
18. An Enhanced DBS listed on the Update Service (covering children & adult)
19. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
20. Driver’s Licence (preferred)
21. No Sponsorship offered
If you think you are the right person for this role and would like to find out more, please submit your application without delay!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract