Children's Support Worker

Children's Support Worker

Full- time and part - time positions available.

Permanent Contracts.

£22,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

Your role as a support worker will be to Support the young people on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis to promote their independence and support with the transition phase to becoming a young adult. You would be working in a holistic approach with the young people to support them into independent living and empowering them to: manage / obtain their tenancy, access local services and outline external agencies that can support them.

The role will involve -

• Working on a 2:1 or 1:1 basis with the young people
• Sourcing educational and/or work-based opportunities.
• Supporting the young people to maintain their tenancies.
• Supporting the young people in completing workshops including budgeting, cleaning, cooking and bill paying which will lead to independent living
• Promoting positive and healthy relationships.
• Engaging the young people in social activities
• Maintaining and completing paperwork in a timely manner.
• Acting as a positive role model.

To be considered you must -

• Experience of working in a children's residential setting or similar setting
• Level 3 children and young people qualification
• Be flexible in your working approach and hours when required to cover sickness
• Act as a positive role model for the young people
• Maintain a high standard of report writing and other paperwork required
• Be confident in yourself to challenge behaviour when required
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with outside agencies
• Support and encourage education and the further development of the young people to ensure they have the skills to live independently when they leave us
• Attend meetings and training when required
• Have a full UK driving license and access to your own transport

If you are interested and meet the above criteria then please click 'apply' and send us your CV!