Children Support Worker #12306762

Experience working with Children and Young People as a support worker. This is a permanent position and would be ideal for people around Chester. We also have roles in Congleton, Stafford, Stoke, or Crewe.

Rota and shifts available are:

• 8am – 10pm days
• 8am – 8.30am (sleep shift 11pm-7.30am sleeping)
• 9.30pm – 8.30am (waking night)

Sleeps paid at £70. Waking nights are time and a third. Pay scales – £12.21 – £13.22 depending on experience and qualifications.

Preferred Criteria

• NVQ level 2 or 3 Health and Social care OR Children and Young People

This is a permanent position supporting Children in a Residential Setting based in the area. A great company with great benefits and lots of progression. Although permanent, we are also looking for candidates who could start immediately on a temp-to-perm basis. This will be full-time for the first 12 weeks, moving onto a permanent contract on week 13.

Supporting children aged between 05-16, you will be helping to increase their independence skills and supporting them in various ways. It is essential that you have experience working within a similar setting and preferably have completed NVQ3 Children & Young People Workforce or a similar qualification within this sector.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High standard of general education.
• Preferably NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care – Children and Young People (CCYP) or equivalent.
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Current full driving license with business insurance.

Job Purpose

To be responsible for providing support for vulnerable people (service users) for the company.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the young person’s allocated social worker in the delivery of the service, including:
• Providing transport/escort to the young person as directed in care plans
• Conducting welcome and induction for young people
• Ongoing assessments
• Providing ongoing support and monitoring of young people
• Assisting in welfare and NHS issues
• Preparing reports
• Arranging appointments with various partner agencies
• Maintaining regular contact with young people
• Informing service users of support groups
• Assisting move-on of service users
• Accurately record, create, maintain, and update electronic records of our young people.
• Prepare for and attend meetings as required or directed.
• Provide mediation to service users as required or directed.
• Use IT packages effectively to support the work of the company.
• Work effectively and cooperatively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding service users, clients, and the company.
• Contribute to the development of company policies and procedures.
• Report housing issues to the services department and assist in resolving defects.
• Undertake on-call duties as directed.
• Participate in office reception duties when required.
• Be prepared to work sleep-in shifts as required.
• Show flexibility to cover all offices across the company as needed.

Both permanent and temporary opportunities are available!