• Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care
• Location - Walsall Wood
• Hours - full time from 38 hrs per week
• Days and Wake Night contracts available
  Progress is a well-established, growing organisation that supports children and young adults with Learning Disabilities through our Residential and Supported living services across the West Midlands.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

Successful candidates will ideally need to have:

• Level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare or Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Social Care Pathway), candidates who are successful and do not hold this qualification will be supported to complete this after passing their probation.
• You will also have experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs.
• A background in nursing would also be beneficial as you will be supporting children with complex health care needs.
• Car drivers are preferred as part of the role involves taking the children to appointments and to activities in the community.
• A background in an SEN educational setting may also be beneficial

SKILLS/ABILITIES

We would love to welcome you to our team if you possess the following:

• You’re a passionate person who wants to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
• The ability to communicate on various levels, including good recording and reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care and support Plans.
• Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult, and potentially high-pressure situations
• You will be a supportive, caring, approachable and a helpful and reliable team player.
• An enthusiastic person who brings fresh ideas and can work on their own initiative.
• Be able to use an Ipad/ laptop in order to access our online systems

Proactive in your approach, booking appointments, planning activities, organising contact, chasing important information

• You will need to be flexible in your approach, things can change so quickly with the children we support

We will reward you with a starting salary of £12.30 - £13.20 per hr, (salary based on competency qualifying criteria) plus premium rates for Sleeps of £62.55 ( min 1 x per week) and regular overtime opportunities to further increase earnings.

Please refer the Job description for details