Support Worker Children

Job-Role: Support Worker Children

Employment-Hours: Various

Rate-of-Pay:12.50 - -13.50 per-hour-

We-are-a-busy-childcare-agency-serving-Berkshire-and-the-surrounding-counties.-We-have-a-number-of-new-roles-and-assignments-supporting-children-and-young-people-and-we-are-looking-for-staff-to-join-our-team.

Are-you-passionate-about-making-a-difference-in-the-lives-of-young-people?

We-are-looking-for-a-dedicated,-compassionate,-and-skilled-Support Worker-to-join-our-team-and-support-young-people-who-have-learning and physical disabilities.

As-a Support Worker for Children,-you-will-play-a-key-role-in-providing-a-safe,-supportive,-and-nurturing-environment-for-children-and-young-people.-You-will-work to-deliver high quality-care,-support-them emotionally,-physically,-and-empower-them-to-achieve-their-full-potential.

Key-Responsibilities:

• Provide-day-to-day-care-and-support-to-children-and-young-people-in-a various settings (including homecare and day services.)
• Ensure-the-emotional-and-physical-needs-of-the-young-people-are-met.
• Implement-individual-care-plans-in-collaboration-with-the-existing-staff-team-and-other-professionals.
• Promote-and-support-the-social,-and-recreational-development-of-young-people.
• Help-young-people-develop-life-skills,-including-independence,-self-care,-and-decision-making.
• Maintain-accurate-records-and-documentation-in-line-with-policies-and-procedures.

Skills-&-Qualifications:

Essential:

• Experience-in-working-with-children-and-young-people.
• Understanding-of-child-development,-safeguarding,-and-child-protection-policies.
• Ability-to-build-strong,-positive-relationships-with-young-people.
• Good-communication-and-interpersonal-skills.
• Ability-to-remain-calm-and-professional-in-challenging-situations.
• A-commitment-to-making-a-positive-impact-on-the-lives-of-young-people

Desirable:

• Knowledge-of-relevant-legislation-and-safeguarding-practices.
• Previous-experience-of-working-in-a-residential-care-setting.

Benefits:

• Access-to-free-training-on-our-training-platform