We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient, and motivated individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally, and behaviorally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.
Salary: £31,000 - £34,299.20 (Inclusive of sleeps)
Location: Plymouth
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift pattern: 16 - 24 hours (including Sleep-in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Children’s Support Worker to join a fantastic and modern residential children’s home in Plymouth. You’ll be supporting young people between the ages of 8-18 years old with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviors.
No two days are ever the same, so you need to be happy to work in a busy, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work!
Due to the nature of the job, we will only accept candidates who hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Benefits

• Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!
• Opportunity to do the QCF Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!
• Company pension
• 28 days annual leave
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
• Plenty of opportunities to maximize earnings and career development
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Responsibilities of a Children’s Support Worker

• Encourage young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives, depending on their age.
• Maintain the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• Be able to deal with challenging behaviors 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 to promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for young people.
• Ensure the safety of the students and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the individual’s care plan, guidelines, reward system, and preferred method of communication.
• Support taxing behavior safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers, and other professionals who 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 Plymouth.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8-16 with EBD, while starting on a career path within health & social care, this is the job for you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,000.00-£34,299.00 per year
Work Location: In perso

• Encourage young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives, depending on their age.
• Maintain the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• Be able to deal with challenging behaviors 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 to promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for young people.
• Ensure the safety of the students and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the individual’s care plan, guidelines, reward system, and preferred method of communication.
• Support taxing behavior safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers, and other professionals who may be involved in the young people’s lives, such as psychologists