Job Description

CHILDREN SUPPORT WORKER
working with Children with Learning Disabilities
Salary: £23,000 pro rata
Location: Bath
Contract: Part time (30 hours per week on a 24-hour rota basis)

An exciting position has become available for a part time support worker in a short break service for children and young people aged between 8 and 18 with disabilities.

This will be providing a fun and stimulating short break in a safe, friendly, and homely environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Residential Worker who is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young people and children! This is an extremely rewarding and exciting opportunity.
You will be participating with activities whilst on shift. You will receive training and supervision to support your personal development.

Responsibilities include:
- providing a safe, stimulating, and caring environment for children and young people and contribute to the day to day running of the home and ensure the home always remains compliant.
- alongside senior members of the team you will be case/care planning for individual children or young people, undertaking assessment of need, developing a care plan, identifying agreed outcomes.
- Supporting children and young people in all aspects of their care, personal care, administration of medication and clinical procedures.
- Knowledgeable and responsible for the safeguarding of young people and an advocate for the wellbeing of the young people.
- Administration, record keeping.

Must haves: -
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent such as level 3 Health and Social Care Children and Young People`s pathway or willing to work towards
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
- A real compassionate and positive attitude is a MUST
- A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.
- Previous experience in residential care is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:
Annual leave of 29 days (pro-rata) PLUS public holidays,
Flexible, maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands.
Discussions around shift flexibility, is available if required, at interview stage.

If this sounds like you, what are you waiting for? contact Louise on 0117 9486300 or on 07929 476065 or click apply.