Children's Support Worker

I have a fantastic opportunity for a PASSIONATE and DEDICATED individual to join a well-established, non-profit service, with a great reputation in Syston, Leicester!

Your role would be to support young people with emotional, behavioural, social and mental health challenges, in an environment where they feel safe and cared for.

You need to be happy to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but gratifying work

Job Title: Children's Support Worker

Salary: 27,366 - 28,976 (including sleeps)

Location: Syston, Leicester (LE7 postcode)

Contract: Permanent / Full-time

Hours: 37 hours a week

Shift pattern: 3 week rolling rotation

Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full driver's licence

Benefits:

• Opportunity to complete the Level 3 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded
• Casual dress code
• Paid millage
• Blue Light discounts
• Company pension
• 28 days annual leave
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
• Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
• Fully funded induction
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Responsibilities:

• To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Provide support for the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for the young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.

Requirements:

• Experience as a children's support worker, or with young people is desirable but not essential.
• Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.
• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must be able to commute to Syston, have access to your own vehicle and have business insurance as the role may require you to transport the young people from time to time.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people whilst starting on a career path within health & social care as a children's support worker - this is the job for you!

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