Support Worker - Leicester, United Kingdom - Active Care Organisation Ltd

Active Care Organisation Ltd
Active Care Organisation Ltd
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Leicester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Full Time/ Part-Time / BANK / Contract positions available

Days and or Nights both shift types available

THE COMPANY:


New Service in a well established company - This home offers a single provision for children and or young people with mental health and or neuro diversity.

We aim to provide excellent care through looking after our team and supporting their career spirations.

Must have experience working in either a CQC or OFSTED registered service.


THE ROLE:


As a Residential Support Worker, you will be required to provide direct care and support to the children and young people living in the home.

You will promote and participate in activities, encourage choice and new opportunities for the children and young people. The role will require you to actively participate in the running and management of the home. You will need to communicate and liaise effectively with the manager, your co-workers, other professionals, and the young people.

The role will also require you to carry out general administration duties to assist with the running of the home.


Applicants will be required to work some weekends on a rota basis, undertake sleep-in duties and may be required to go on holiday with the children and young people.


We are looking for people to work day shifts and also people to work night shifts (either/or - the same person won't do both).


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:


  • Providing direct care and support of children and young people, using therapeutic principles and attachmentaware practice
  • Promoting and participating in activities for all children and young people
  • Participating in the running of the home
  • Offering advice, direct work and mentoring to individual children and young people
  • Assisting with general administration duties
  • Providing support to the young people.

THE CANDIDATE:


KEY EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL TO THE ROLE:

  • Professional experience working with children or qualifications in appropriate disciplines
  • An understanding of the developmental needs of children and young people
  • Experience and/or desire to work using attachmentaware and traumainformed approaches
  • Excellent communication, leadership and administrative skills
  • Ability to work shifts and sleep in

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:


Full Time/ Part-Time/ Bank / Contract: £ £14.10 per hour

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Freelance, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Part-time hours: 0-48 per week


Salary:

£11.00-£14.10 per hour


Day range:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends only

Physical setting:

  • Care home
  • Residential home

Shift:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Care Experiance CQC or OFSTED care homes: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)
  • NVQ3/4/5/6 or Social Care Qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
One location
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