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Job Title – Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home
Location – Handsworth (Birmingham)
Salary - £22,500 - £23,700 (plus sleep in allowance up to £5k) dependent on experience
On behalf of a leading Children’s Residential Provider, we are recruiting for a number of Residential Support Workers for a Children's Residential home situated in Handsworth Birmingham providing a warm, safe and friendly home for Children with Complex needs, EBD and Autism.
As an employer they will consider both experienced staff and also individuals who would like a career in childcare but have little or no paid experience.
Do you have a sibling or family member that you have supported?
Do you feel with the right support and training you could offer support to children with complex and emotional needs?
Your role as a Children’s Residential Support Worker will involve...
* Supporting children aged 8-16 in full time residential care
* Role modelling for vulnerable children and young people, encouraging confidence, self esteem and essential life skills
* Setting boundaries for children and young people that may display challenging or emotional behaviour, whilst developing a relationship built on mutual trust
* Residential Support Workers play a key role in contributing to the physical, social and emotional well-being, in order to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere
Requirements...
* Successful candidates for the role as Children’s Residential support worker will ideally hold a QCF (NVQ level 3) in Children & Young People, however experience, attitude and approach is as important
* Hold a DBS, ideally on the update system - if not we can complete this on your behalf
* A full driving licence with access to transport is desirable but not essential
For more information about this vacancy please call the team on (phone number removed)