Support Worker

4601479
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Wirral
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Qualified Social Worker
  • Industry

    Healthcare & Medical
  • Pay

    £12.82 - £15

Support Worker - Temporary Long-Term Placement

Your new company

At Hays, we are searching for experienced support workers for temporary long-term placements supporting children and young people with EBD in residential homes, supporting living homes for young adults and adults and mental health support.


Your new role
You will be required to carry out various skills as an experienced support worker to help support vulnerable others. There will be a mixed pattern of shifts including days/waking nights/sleep shifts, and you will be required to have flexibility within your availability. Some services may require some personal care or assisted personal care, depending on the needs of the service users. You will be required to promote independence and confidence whilst also taking a calming and soothing approach to help promote a safe and caring environment.


What you'll need to succeed

In order to be successful, you will need to have at least 6 months of relatable experience within social care within the UK, you will need to have 2 reference details prepared from the UK only and at least one reference must be social care related. If you have only worked for social care agencies, you must have at least one placement reference detail to hand. It is not essential but highly desired for you to have your social care qualifications e.g. NVQ level 2 and 3 in social care etc...
It is not essential but highly desired for you to have a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, you may need to be able to drive to get to some of the services.

What you'll get in return
- The opportunity to go permanent
- Free DBS if needed
- Free training in key areas of Social Care

- Dedicated consultant allocated to you
- Free training
- Free CV writing sessions
- Learn to drive
- Highly competitive overtime rates
- Pay up lift bank holiday
- Free pension scheme
- Career progression
- Sick pay


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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