Children's Support Worker

Calling all RESILIENT and COMPASSIONATE individuals!

Here's an incredible chance to join the dynamic team at a renewed children's residential service in Sudbury, Suffolk. As a Children's Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in empowering and supporting young people aged 10-13 years with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).

If you are passionate, dedicated and resilient about making a real difference in the lives of youth, these opportunities are tailor-made for you!

You will be committed, passionate and able to engage, encourage and mentor the young people, whilst having a whole lot of fun!

Salary: £28,558 - £32,986 (sleep allowance included)
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk (CO10 Postcode)
Hours: Full-Time
Contract: Permanent
Shift pattern: Flexible shifts - Mixture of long and early shifts including sleeps.

No two days are ever the same as a children's support worker, so you need to be happy to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work!!

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

Benefits of a Children's Support Worker:

Opportunity to complete the Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!!!
Free meals whilst on shift
Getting paid to play computer games and go to theme parks!!!
Casual dress code
Company pension
28 days annual leave
Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinema's
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 promote their independence and well-being.
Maintain a safe environment for 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 Sudbury.

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!

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