Experienced Children's Support Worker

7 months ago


Bournemouth, United Kingdom Mayfield Lodge Full time

_Are you looking to make a difference to a child’s life, provide positive experiences and act as a role model to the future generations? Are you patient, understanding and prepared to support and care for vulnerable children affected by trauma and complex needs? Do you want to work for a business who really values the effort and experience you bring to the role?_

Mayfield Lodge is a unique 3-bedroom children's home in Bournemouth, supporting children with learning disabilities to feel safe, not just in their homes but also in the surrounding area. Our team is dedicated to supporting children's individual hobbies, needs, and skills and making meaningful memories.

We are looking to recruit dynamic, innovative, caring, and experienced Children's Support Workers to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives, as well as furthering your current Children’s Care experience. We can offer Full Time or Part time hours depending on your availability

We understand how important it is to feel valued and stable at work. This is why we feel it is essential to invest in our team’s professional and personal growth. We are dedicated to making our team feel supported and encouraged to grow with us.

**We offer our Children’s Support Workers**:

- **Competitive rates of pay from £11.06ph for Support Workers (**£21,562 per year for full time hours)
- **Experienced Senior Support Workers from £12.50ph **(£24,375 per year for full time hours)
- **Additional sleep-in rate £63 per night** - which could add up to £7,623 per year
- Fully funded training
- Progression opportunities
- Be eligible to sign up to the Blue Light discount Card
- Casual dress
- Meals provided on shift
- 3 week rolling rota
- Staff events
- Regular recognition

**As a Children’s Support Worker you will be responsible for**:

- Acting as a corporate parent to care for, support and meet the needs of the children
- Cooking, cleaning, assisting with homework and participating in activities
- Safeguarding and promoting welfare of children
- To ensure all paperwork is completed to a high standard
- Supporting Children and young people with appointments/health checks

**Additionally Senior Children’s Support Workers are responsible for**:

- To lead a team and ensure shifts run smoothly
- To audit your teams paperwork and ensure all are completed to a high standard
- To ensure all daily, weekly and monthly checks/audits have been completed
- To lead supervisions with team members
- To contribute and lead meetings within the home and with external professionals
- To be on-call as the rota dictates
- To mentor and support new starters

The home will use a therapeutic approach and will use the PACE model of parenting in order to support our children and young people who have experienced trauma and difficulties. **Therefore experience working with children in a support setting is essential.**
- **Support worker**: At least 1 year experience working with Children
- **Senior support workers**:At least 2 years’ experience working with children with at least 1 year in a residential setting
- Full driving licence
- NVQ Level 3 in residential childcare (or equivalent)

Hours:

- 3 week rolling rota (work 1 in 3 weekends)
- 15.5 hour shifts
- Sleep
- ins
- We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status._

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

**Salary**: £11.06-£12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- UK Based Children's Support Worker/Care Assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (preferred)
- UK Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person



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