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Residential Support Worker
Health & Medicine
Thaxted
Permanent Full Time
Job Title :- Residential Childrens support worker Location :- CM6 Salary :- 11.50 pounds an hour Full time
Job description We are hiring Residential Support Workers in Essex. If you are kind, empathetic, resilient and have a good sense of humour, we want to hear from you! Career Opportunity. The manager would like to onboard 4 new Residential Support Workers and is offering Continued Professional Development courses as well as an NVQ/QCF level 3 in Residential Child Care. If you already have your NVQ level 3 and are more interested in a Senior Support Worker Role, please still apply for this post as the company can facilitate Seniors and offer support throughout your NVQ Level 5 in Leadership & Management. Day to Day responsibilities. A typical day in the home consists of all the things a parent would do for their own child. This means planning their week, ensuring children are eating a balanced diet, providing transport to and from education as well as any health appointments. The home encourages young people to try new things so you'll be expected to support extracurricular activities as well. As a regulated industry, safeguarding, recordkeeping and recording are of the upmost importance. Type of person we are looking for. The young people here can be vulnerable and have been let down numerous times throughout their lives. This means sometimes they can display challenging behaviour. As a result, you'll need to be a confident individual that is resilient and is able to think quickly, act appropriately and de-escalate any situation you may face. You will need to be able to work a mix of day, night and sleep-in shifts. If you have a drivers license and any qualifications relating to childcare, healthcare, supported living or mental health this will be a benefit to your application. How & Why To Apply Full-time contracts are 37.5 hours however there is a wealth of overtime available for the hard workers. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £11.50 per hour Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Supplemental pay types: Performance bonus Experience: Residential Care Home: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or Equivalent (preferred) UK driving license (Must) Work Location: In person