Support Worker

**Job description**

My 3 Limited our recruiting for enthusiastic individuals to support young people in our CQC accommodation in the Widnes area.

If you are looking for a Company with high expectations when it comes to achieving best outcomes for young people, a Company that respects and values its employees, one that offers career progression and one that recognises, appreciates, acknowledges and rewards hard work, then look no further.

**Job description**

As a Support Worker in our CQC provision, you will work directly with the young people, with appropriate support, guidance and under the supervision of the Team Leaders.

Your role is to support young people in their day to day routines which include providing emotional support, promote learning and supporting attendance at college or employment, support with homework, participation in Home's activities and attendance and participation in community based interests ( e.g. attending clubs ), work with young people to develop interests and improve life skills, promote self-sufficiency and build resilience.

You will help to facilitate and support family contact, where it is appropriate to do so, sometimes transporting and supervising such contact.

We work from example and so you will be expected to be a good role model; embrace rights, encourage healthy lifestyles, work to support young people in having all their primary and secondary health needs met, promote wellbeing, help young people develop safe decision making and work in a manner that ensures they are safe.

As a support worker, you will have responsibility for conducting 1:1 Key working sessions; you will be expected to contribute to Care Planning, attend Reviews and, when necessary, advocate for the children in the Home. You will also assist in the compilation and review of Risk Assessments and other relevant plans ( after a period of induction, supervision and formal training )

All Staff need to be good communicators, in the written and verbal form, and be IT competent; all staff receive appropriate training to ensure such tasks can be completed to the required standard.

We assess potential My 3 Limited Residential Support Workers against the following criteria:
- **Experience** - of working in a relevant setting with knowledge and experience of supporting children and young people, this is desirable but not essential

**Skills** - resilience, stick ability, good humour, empathy, stamina, and a good understanding of children who have suffered from adverse childhood experiences and trauma in their lives.

**Personality** - approachable, good listener, honest, trustworthy, reliable and fun to be with. Must have the ability to establish professional relationships with children, to develop trust, to understand and recognise boundaries but know also how to relate to children and how to play.

All the above personality traits are essential.

**Additional requirements**:
Ability to work shifts of 24 hours

Good communicator / good listener

Be both physically and emotionally fit

Be flexible in response to changing needs within the service.

Be a Driver with car and hold a clean licence - desirable to have business insurance ( should the need arise to use your car for business purposes ) but not essential as all My3 Home's have a Company vehicle

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

**Salary**: £10.00-£11.50 per hour

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

**Salary**: £10.50-£11.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

**Experience**:

- Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving License (preferred)

Work Location: One location