AllinOneCare are embarking on an exciting new strategy combining our residential services to deliver quality experiences to young people in care. Based at our home, our 3-bed mixed home which provides care for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties aged 11 - 17 years in Thornton Heath, we are recruiting for support workers to join the team.
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
- Supporting children aged 11-17 in full-time residential care during the nights and day shift.
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Setting boundaries for children and young people that may display challenging or emotional behaviour, whilst developing a relationship built on mutual trust.
- Residential Support Workers play a key role in contributing to the physical, social and emotional well-being, in order to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
- To use behaviour management strategies effectively and in line with the home's policy and procedures, which contribute to a purposeful environment.
- You must have a DBS issued in the last 3 months or be on the online update service (Essential).
- Have an NVQ Level 3 or be working towards it.
- Evidence of successfully working with young people.
- Awareness of safeguarding young people.
- Ability to deal with challenging or aggressive behaviour.
- High degree of resilience.
- Good communication skills.
- Ideally hold a Full UK Driving Licence (Not Essential).
- Experience: Children's Support Worker: 1 year (preferred).
- Licence/Certification: NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (19 Unit Course) - NO CPD (Essential).
- Blue Light Card Discounts (for food, shopping, technology, etc).
- Enhanced disclosure cost coverage.
- Enrolment onto the Updating Service at the cost of the employer.
- Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training expense met by the employer.
- Christmas Party expense covered.
- Pension Scheme.
- Optional overtime and extra sleep-in shifts available.
- 21 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays), additional holiday for loyalty to the company.
- Casual dress.
- On-site parking.
- Paid training.
Industry: Care and Social Care. - Job Types: Full-time, Contract. - Work Remotely: No. - Application question(s): - Do you have experience in working with children with learning disabilities/difficulties? - Do you have a clean DBS? - Please note: WE DO NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP. xiskglj - Work Location: In person.
