Job type
TemporaryLocation
StourbridgeWorking Pattern
Part-time,Specialism
Social Care And Social Work ManagementIndustry
Healthcare & MedicalPay
Competitive based on experience
Residential Support Workers needed for children's home shift cover
Your new company
This is a unique setting, in that it is a setting for children with learning disabilities, spread across 6 children's homes spread across their site. The service believes that it is vital that all children benefit from a nurturing and therapeutic environment which allows their young people the opportunity to lead holistic lifestyles. These lifestyles incorporate health, education and new experiences in a residential setting in which disability does not define them as a person.
Your new role
You will be providing shift cover when needed across the 6 children's homes, although the service does try to match you to the home that best suits your experience and will try where possible to give you shifts at that home, both to allow you and the young people the consistency to build positive relationships.
Your main role as a support worker will be ensuring the safety and comfort of service users. You will be working within children's homes, so as well as carrying out tasks to ensure the smooth running of the home, you should also encourage service users to have confidence and high self-esteem, but most importantly for them to have fun.
You will be working with young people from a variety of backgrounds, with some having experienced trauma in the past. With this, behaviour can be challenging, and you will need to be adaptable. Despite the challenges, this will be a rewarding role.
What you'll need to succeed
- A minimum qualification of L3 in Children and Young People - this is essential
- Experience and willingness to get involved and be a proactive member of the team, taking part in activities
- Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour
- Be passionate about supporting young people and giving them the best chances
- Excellent communication both with service users and staff
- If you've lived overseas since the age of 18, an Overseas Police Check will need to be presented.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive hourly pay
- A dedicated consultant who will understand your needs and secure roles for you based on them
- Flexible working options
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free training on our online portal
- Opportunities to undertake permanent opportunities
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.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
