Children's Support Worker Southampton

2 days ago

Southampton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Job Title: Childrens Support worker

Location: Southampton

Contract Type: Temp

Salary: £17.35- £34.70 per hour depending on shift worked

About the Role

Connect2Hampshire are currently recruiting for Childrens Residential Support workers to work in one of Hampshire County Councils Children's residential home based in Southampton.

You will work as part of a diverse and supportive team of professional carers to provide a highly structured, stimulating and caring environment for young people who may display extreme behaviour and high levels of distress, and who may have great difficulty forming and maintaining relationships.

Your focus will be to act as a 'therapeutic parent' and role-model to the young people by forming positive, trusting relationships that enable them to feel safe and cared for. This requires you to have a great deal of patience, empathy and understanding, and the ability to be consistent, kind and respectful, even in the face of extremely challenging behaviour.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

This is an opportunity for you to join a dedicated team as a Childrens Residential Support Worker in a childrens residential home.

Acts as a 'therapeutic parent' and role model to the children in the home by building positive, trusting relationships and supporting them to feel safe and cared for. Requires a great capacity for patience, empathy, understanding and the ability to stay kind, consistent and respectful even when faced with extremely challenging behaviour. Includes the use of positive behaviour management strategies and physical restraint when required. Day-to-day activities can include cooking, cleaning, engaging in messy play and leisure activities, and helping with the personal hygiene of a child.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience of working with children, young people or adults within a residential, secure or similar setting is advantageous but not essential. You will be provided with training as well as regular ongoing training and support to develop both personal and professional skills.
Passionate about working with young people who have experienced a traumatic childhood
Able to respond to challenging behaviour whilst maintaining positive relationships support and an environment which enables young people to maximise their potential
Be physical fit enough to undertake the role and complete mandatory training
An understanding of safeguarding

Desirable Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Level 3 (or equivalent) Diploma in Residential Childcare ( Or willingness to complete within 2 years of employment within 2 years of employment)
Professional experience related to residential Child Care
Knowledge of child protection
Level 2 in Functional Skills, which is a C-grade (grade 4) GCSE in both English and Maths

Benefits

Annual leave of 24 days per annum

Flexible shift pattern options to fit around todays lifestyle

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

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Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates

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