Children Residential Support Worker - Poole, United Kingdom - Charles Hunter

Charles Hunter

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Poole, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for passionate, dedicated and reliable
Children Residential Support Workers to join our close-knit and supportive team.

As a
Children Residential Support Worker you will be based within a 3-bed childrens home based in
Poole, Dorset. You will support individuals aged 16-18 years with SEMH needs including backgrounds of trauma on a 1-1 basis alongside 1 other support worker and a senior member of staff.

You will need to be comfortable with dealing with challenging behaviours (mainly verbal) and be expected to encourage good communication, positive relationships, independance and emotional support to the young people.

Daily tasks will include general housekeeping duties, maintaining family contact, developing life skills, keeping the young people safe.

4 week rolling rota in advance and a 24 hour shift pattern: 09:00am-23:00pm + sleep in + up until 09:30am.

Benefits to you as a
Children Residential Support Worker:

Progression opportunities
Full time role
Enrolement onto a NVQ level 4 course after completion of a 6 month probationary period.
Internal training provided
Team meetings
Permanent opportunity available after 12 weeks
Free training
Weekly pay
Pension

Requirements for you as a
Children Residential Support Worker:

Have a caring and positive attitude (wearing a smile even if under pressure)
Experience working with a similar age group or social care setting.
Resilient and reliable
Flexibility
Full UK Drivers License and access to transportation

Pay rates - £10.25 per hour + holiday pay + £65.00 per sleep in.

When you complete the 12 weeks you will transfer to an annual salary of up to £28,500.00 per year + overtime rates.

Alternatively, if you would like to find out more about this role and similar
social care opportunities please contact Francesca on the Charles Hunter Associates website.