Children's Support Worker 32.8K per annum

Halcyon Health & Social Care are recruiting for a fantastic opportunity for a Children’s Support Worker to work within a residential home for children with emotional behavioural disorders.

Our client has an outstanding reputation for supporting children with disrupted histories through trauma informed practice, social pedagogy, and a person-centred approach, ensuring that the vulnerable young people in their care are given every opportunity to thrive and develop.

We are looking for like-minded, dedicated individuals that share the same passion and vision for providing the support and nurture that vulnerable children need to help them achieve emotional stability and develop to their full potential.

We are now recruiting for a Residential Children’s Support Worker on a full-time, permanent basis: salary between £30,461 - £32,818 a year depending on experience.

3-week rolling Rota pattern: two long days a week plus sleep-in shifts as required.

What our client is offering in return:

The opportunity to study towards your QCF level 3, alongside fantastic career progression within a sector leader organisation.

Award winning training.

Private Healthcare.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Flexible Working.

Generous Holiday Entitlement.

Access to Perkbox employee rewards and discounts platform.

Blue Light Card.

As a Therapeutic Support Worker your duties will include:

· To be able to acknowledge the abuse the young people have suffered and to be able to see the young person beyond their presenting behaviour.

· Day to day parenting responsibilities, as well as cooking, cleaning, shopping trips, planning daily activities, and supporting with schoolwork.

· To work towards the effective delivery of a homely, nurturing, and safe environment in which the children and young people can learn self-confidence and self-esteem.

· Updating risk assessments and reviewing support plans.

· Encouraging personal development through various sessions and working in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to individual development.

· To serve as a positive role model to all staff in demonstrating good and consistent childcare practice.

· To actively support the management of the service in achieving and maintaining an outstanding Ofsted rating and in the continual development of the service.

What we are looking for in a Therapeutic Support Worker:

· Experience of working with young people in a residential care setting.

· Able to engage appropriately with young people and develop rapport.

· Able to recognise conflict and challenging behaviour and situations with young people.

· Ability to understand and work effectively with complex cases.

· Ability to assume responsibility for the operation of the unit/home as required.

· Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential