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Children Residential Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment

Cwmbran

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

26 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking dedicated Children's Support Workers to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. This role involves providing essential support in daily activities, promoting independence, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in a nurturing environment. With flexible working hours and the opportunity to engage in fun activities, this position offers a rewarding experience for those passionate about making a difference. Join a team that values empathy, resilience, and the drive to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay
Free food while on shift
Variety of work settings
Free online training
Subsidised practical training
Agency worker of the month prize
Golden Ticket draw for £500
24-hour registration
Holiday pay options
Vetro contributed pension

Qualifications

  • 6+ months of experience working with children in a social care setting.
  • Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence and Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

  • Support children with daily activities and promote their independence.
  • Ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people in your care.

Skills

Empathy
Resilience
Caring nature
Communication
Problem-solving

Education

Experience in Social Care
Enhanced DBS Check

Tools

Vetro Mobile Booking App

Job description

Do you want to enable children and young people who have been taken into care to have the best possible start in life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people?

Vetro Social Care are recruiting for Children's Support Workers for a Transitional Service in Newport with immediate starts. You will be lone working with a child in their home, supporting with all aspects of daily life from an outcome-based approach. This includes report writing that is sent to the operations manager.

Overview:
  • Title: Childrens Residential Support Worker
  • Pay: £13.38 - £26.76 per hour inclusive of holiday pay
  • Location: Newport
  • Hours: Flexible pattern available, pick and choose the shifts you want every week. 07:30-23:00/Sleep is available.
Benefits:
  • Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
  • Free food while on shift
  • Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
  • Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability
  • Support from a specialist consultant
  • Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
  • Agency worker of the month prize £50
  • Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
  • 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
  • Holiday pay - paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
  • Vetro contributed pension
What you'll be doing as a Childrens Residential Support Worker:
  • To support the children and young people in all day-to-day activities and interests
  • To promote the young person's independence and wellbeing
  • To attend weekends away, holidays, and trips away with the children
  • To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests. This can range from climbing and baking cakes to weekends away in Butlins.
  • To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
  • To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within your home.
  • To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
  • To support, overcome, and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.
What you'll need to be successful as a Childrens Residential Support Worker:
  • A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
  • Empathetic, caring, and resilient nature
  • At least 6 months experience of working with children or within a similar Social Care setting
  • Valid UK Driving Licence
  • Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one
  • The right to work in the UK

Do you want to make a real, measurable difference to the lives of young people? If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Children's Residential Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.

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