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Children's Residential Support Worker

1 month ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom vetro Full time

**Have you always wanted to work with young people in residential services but never had the chance?**

The home offers a holistic approach for the care of young people from the ages of 8 to 17 on admission. The home is able to accommodate 4 young people of either gender.

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between the ages of 8 - 17 who have experienced trauma, this is the job for you

**Service Summary**
- Support for young people aged 8 to 17 years with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties
- A homely and nurturing environment, situated in a residential area within West Wales
- A large detached property with 3 spacious bedrooms, a range of communal areas and a private garden
- An experienced, long-serving manager and staff team, with 3:4 staffing ratios
- Strong links with local provisions, including PRUs and mainstream education
- Situated close to good transport links, including the M4 corridor

**Please note due to the fact that you would be expected to transport the children from time to time, you must be a driver and have held a full licence for over 3 years**

**Location: Carmarthen**

**Salary: £23,666 - £24,626 (sleeps + plenty of overtime available)**

**Hours: Full time**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Shift Times: 8am - 11pm sleep 7am - 8.30am**

**Benefits**:

- Plenty of overtime available paid at time and 1/4
- Free food and parking
- Getting paid to go to theme parks
- Genuine opportunity for progression
- Opportunity to complete children’s residential qualifications - fully funded
- Reward and discount scheme
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee recognition scheme.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supporting young people with challenging behaviour in their day to day lives.
- Work as part of a team.
- Work well under pressure.
- Able to be proactive, enthusiastic and empathetic.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in working with children and young people is desirable but not essential.
- Able to take responsibility for the care and well-being of young people.
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential due to the location of the homes and the duties involved and must have been held for 3 years or more.
- Must either hold or be willing to work towards the QCF Level 4 Children & Young People qualification in Children's Residential.
- Must be aged 21 or over, due to the oldest child at the setting and due to the policies of the organisation.

If this position sounds of interest, please click "Apply"

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

**Salary**: £23,666.00-£24,626.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: GHU776RFT


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