Support Worker

Do you want the very best pay, benefits and support that you can achieve? Develop your career within the most supportive and forward-thinking childrens home provider in the region! Brilliant salary, superb benefits, great work/life balance, and fantastic career development opportunities. Support Worker position available for an experienced Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Childcare Practitioner, Teaching Assistant or other relevant professional looking to make a difference working with vulnerable children. Read on and apply now!

Support Worker Role Benefits

Benefit from a fantastic range of additional perks in your role, including:

Additional Holiday entitlement!Get an incredible package of between 23 and 32 days, increasing with length of service and opportunity to purchase additional leave.

Amazing Training, Qualifications and Career Development.28 days of paid training and support to achieve Level 3, 4 and 5 qualifications to enable you to progress to Deputy manager and Registered Manager level positions.

Staff discountson hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers.

Loyalty Paymentsmade when staying in role for 6 months and 1 year

Discounted membershipat selected local sports and fitness centers.

Flexible working options, depending on your job role

Support Worker Role Details

To work within a residential care team supporting children with autism and learning disabilities residential care setting.

Working under the direction of senior staff to ensure children are kept safe and engaged throughout the day

Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour)

Being a positive role model at all times and maintaining a consistent and responsible approach

Developing a functional approach in young people who are likely to have been rejected or have serious issues in coming to terms with their behaviour

Supporting the young people to have equal opportunities to develop their independence & social skills in preparation for adult life.

Liaising with parents, carers, other 3rd parties and the staff team.

To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.

Support Worker Applicant Criteria

Experience:Applicants welcome from all social care, healthcare and education backgrounds as there are roles at various levels and numerous grades within each job title. If you have worked as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Childcare Practitioner, Teaching Assistant, or other relevant role, please apply now. If you are in doubt, please apply and we will gladly review your CV and contact you back for an initial discussion to assess your options. The working rota is a mix

Working Pattern:Shifts are made up of Earlys, Lates and some Long Days on a rota basis. Some shifts will include sleep ins. Options may be available fort those that cant commit to a full working rota.

Send across your CV now to be considered for this exciting opportunity and we will be in touch for a friendly initial chat.