Young Persons Support Worker

5 months ago


Ashford, United Kingdom vetro Full time

I'm currently recruiting for a dedicated and empathetic Residential Support Worker to join a fantastic children’s home near Ashford, Kent, supporting young people between the ages of 11-18 with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). You will be working with a well established organisation within children's Residential support.

**Due to the nature of this job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full UK manual driver's licence**

I'm searching for an **OUTGOING** and **DRIVEN** individual who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people, enabling them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they are **PUT** **FIRST**.

**Salary: £29,000 - £30,000 (**sleep-in shift allowance included)

**Location**:Ashford, Kent

**Hours**:Full-Time

**Contract**:Permanent

**Shift pattern**:4-week rolling rota, including sleep-in shifts

No two days are ever the same as a children's residential support worker, so you need to be happy to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. It can be challenging, but it’s incredibly rewarding work

**Benefits of a Children's Residential Support Worker**:

- Opportunity to complete the Level 3 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded
- Free meals whilst on shift
- Getting paid to play computer games and go to theme parks
- Casual dress code
- Company pension
- 28 days annual leave
- Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinemas
- Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
- Opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
- Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

**Responsibilities of a Children's Residential Support Worker**:

- To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
- To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
- To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
- Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
- Provide support for the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
- Maintain a safe environment for young people.
- Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual’s; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
- Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people’s lives such as Psychologists.

**Requirements**:

- Experience as a Children’s Residential Support Worker, or with Young People is desirable but not essential.
- Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.
- You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people from time to time.
- You must be over the age of 21.
- You must be able to commute to Ashford, Kent.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference to those who need your help - this is the job for you

Get in touch today

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £29,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme

Physical setting:

- Residential home

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Ashford, Kent (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Ashford, Kent: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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