Children's Support Worker

I have a fantastic opportunity for a PASSIONATE and COMMITTED individual to join a therapeutic children's residential service in Gloucester. You would be supporting young people between the ages of 8 - 18 years with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) as Children's Support Worker.

**Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full driver's licence**

We are looking for a RESILIENT and MOTIVATED individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Location: Gloucester (GL2 postcode)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours a week

Shift pattern: 6-week rolling rota (Mixture of early, late and nights)

Benefits:

• Opportunity to complete the Level 3 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!!!
• Free meals whilst on shift
• Casual dress code
• Company pension
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews!
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
• Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Responsibilities of a Children's Support Worker:

• To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for the young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or with Young People is desirable but not essential.
• Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.
• You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people from time to time.
• You must be over the age of 21.
• You must be able to commute to Gloucester.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8 - 18 with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!

Click apply today!!