Residential Children’s Support Worker

Residential Children’s Support Worker

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children’s Worker based near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD within a children’s home.

This is a permanent position working 42 hours per week.

Rate of pay: £13.50 – £16.00 per hour.

Hours: 8am – 10pm

Sleeps in are 1 – 2 per week and paid at £68.00.

Previous experience working with children is essential.

NO SPONSORSHIP OFFERED.

If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

As a Residential Children’s Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Paid enrollment on to Level 3 residential childcare.
• Good, supportive employers.
• Progression pathway to Seniors / Team leaders.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson.