At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in residential homes, promoting routines and positive relationships.
- Company: WCB, a dedicated agency focused on children's wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive pay from £14.85 per hour, flexible shifts, and holiday pay.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
- Qualifications: Experience with children, especially those with EBD or autism, is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 14.85 - 14.85 £ per hour.
Agency Support Workers Required – Children’s Residential Homes
WCB are looking for experienced and flexible Agency Support Workers to support children and young people within residential children’s homes. The homes support children and young people who may have EBD, learning disabilities, autism, trauma-related needs and challenging behaviours. You will be expected to provide safe, consistent and child-centred support across a variety of settings.
Pay rate: From £14.85 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay
Role includes:
- Supporting children and young people in residential homes
- Promoting routines, boundaries and positive relationships
- Supporting with daily living, activities and emotional wellbeing
- Recording daily notes, incidents and handovers accurately
- Working as part of a team to keep children safe
- Following care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
Shifts available:
- Day shifts
- Long days
- Sleep-ins
- Waking nights
- Ad hoc shifts
- Flexible working available
Requirements:
- Experience working with children and young people
- Experience with EBD, autism, learning disabilities or challenging behaviour is desirable
- Enhanced DBS or willing to apply
- Safeguarding knowledge
We think you need these skills to ace Children's Residential Support Worker
Experience with EBD
Experience with autism
Experience with learning disabilities
Experience with challenging behaviour
Child-centred support
Daily living support
Emotional wellbeing support
