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Your new companyAt Hays, we are searching for experienced Child Support Workers to join the agency for long-term / permanent placements supporting children and young people with EBD in residential homes, supporting living homes for young adults and adults and mental health support. The service is looking for applicants who can commit to full-time, long-term work as opposed to bank shifts. The reason for this is to promote continuity for service users and flexibility to work with and around existing staff members. This residential service provides a supportive and loving environment for service users to learn life skills and navigate educational commitments.
Your new role
You will be required to carry out various tasks as an experienced support worker to help support vulnerable others. This role will see you working 30hr a week in a 2 weekly shift rotation - working 2 days one week and 3 days the next (including sleeping over at service), and you will be required to have flexibility within your availability. This services may require some personal care or assisted personal care, depending on the needs of the service users. You will be required to promote independence and confidence whilst also taking a calming and soothing approach to help promote a safe and caring environment. This service is based in Stockport, Manchester and has a supportive team to help children in a 5-bed home with all aspects of daily life.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will need to have at least 6 months of relatable experience within social care within the UK, you will need to have 2 reference details prepared from the UK only and at least one reference must be social care related. If you have only worked for social care agencies, you must have at least one placement reference detail to hand. It is essential for you to have your social care qualifications e.g. NVQ level 2 and 3 in social care etc...
It is not essential but highly desired for you to have a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. You may need to be able to drive to get to service.
What you'll get in return
- The opportunity to go permanent in this role
- Free DBS if needed
- Free training in key areas of Social Care
- Dedicated consultant allocated to you
- Free training
- Free CV writing sessions
- Highly competitive overtime rates
- Pay uplift for bank holiday
- Free pension scheme
- Career progression
- Sick pay
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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