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Job Opportunity: Weekend Youth Support Workers
We are recruiting 6 Weekend Youth Support Workers to join our team in Children's Residential Care Homes.
We welcome individuals who may not have the relevant qualifications or experience, as we have a dedicated training department to support your development. We believe that some of the best support workers are those with life experience and a desire to work in the care sector.
You will work with young people aged 11 to 21 who are in the care system for various reasons, with different disorders, behaviours, and needs. We seek individuals with confidence, understanding, patience, and skills to positively impact their lives.
This role involves providing guidance, interaction, and support to children and young adults in residential, educational, or independent living settings, aiming to create a safe environment that meets their intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.
You will support service users with tasks such as meal preparation, social activities, family contacts, education, and shopping. Please note that personal care is not required for this position.
We are looking for positive role models who are flexible, reliable, and interactive, eager to work in a specialist environment. Full accredited training and qualifications will be provided, including Team Teach, Child Protection, First Aid, Understanding Sexualised Behaviour, Working with Self Harm, Cyberbullying, and Understanding Autism and ADHD.
Applicants must complete an enhanced DBS check or provide a portable DBS, and successfully complete our induction programme before placements are offered, unless you are on the new national DBS database.
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