Children's Support Worker

Childrens Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity to join an established provider of children’s residential services at their new service in Spalding. The new home is a 4 bedroom service that currently has 1 Young Person residing there. The provider is currently looking for temp to perm Children’s Support Workers. gap healthcare will support with the registration and interview booking process.

This is a full time role averaging 40 hours per week on a rolling rota. The shift patterns will be 3 shifts on week one and 2 shifts on week 2. Salary from £11.44-£12.84 with sleep in’s paid at £45

Brief Duties Description

• Form positive relationships with Children  and provide an environment in which they feel safe and free from harm.
• Support Children to gain self-control by rewarding positive behaviours and challenging unacceptable behaviour.
• Ensuring each care plan is followed and amended as required to reflect their changing needs.
• Assisting Children with practical matters such as accessing the community, independence skills development, cooking, cleaning, and personal care.
• Support to identify and attend social and leisure activities.
• Providing a positive role model able to offer advice, guidance, and assistance where appropriate.

Skills Required

• A minimum of six months experience working with Children or Young People
• Caring personality and nature
• Positive attitude and passion to help others.
• Basic IT and computer skills

 If you are interested in this role please apply now or call gap healthcare Peterborough and ask for Teigan Metaj