Waking Nights Children's Support Worker

Do you want to work in a meaningful role with an opportunity for career progression and personal development? I have an amazing opportunity for a DEDICATED and PASSIONATE individual to become a Children's Support Worker within a 6-bed Children's Residential service in Brierley Hill.

You will be Supporting young people between the ages of 5-18 with Learning/Physical disabilities, complex health needs, autism and challenging behaviours.
**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 and a car**
Overview:

• Title: Waking Nights Children's Support Worker
• Salary: £26146
• Location: Brierley Hil
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours a week including weekends

Benefits of a Waking Nights Children's Support Worker

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  Free meals whilst on shift
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  Casual dress code
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  Company pension
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  Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinema's
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  Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
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  Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
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  Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

The role:
What you will be doing as a Waking Night's Children's Support Worker

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  To ensure that the children are safe and protect them from risks to their health and welfare.
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  To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
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  Keeping on top of household chores such as cleaning & doing laundry
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  To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
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  Provide support for the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
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  Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the individual's care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
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  Supporting with personal care and medication
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  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.

The successful candidate:
What you will need to be a successful Waking Nights Children's Support Worker

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  Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or within a similar social care setting or with Young People is desirable but not essential.
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  MUST be a driver as you will be required to transport the young people from time to time
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  You must be over the age of 23
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  You MUST be an empathetic and relatable person, have good listening and communication skills, and a natural instinct to help others

Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Children's Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.