Children & Young Adults Support Worker

Elwood Recruitment is recruiting Qualified Children & Young Adults Support Workers in Coventry.

• Do you have a Level 3 CYP or QCF qualification?
• Do you live in Coventry or the surrounding areas?
• Do you have a passion for taking care and supporting vulnerable children?
• Do you have a minimum of six months experience within the care sector?
• Are you looking for control over your own work schedule?
• Are you looking for weekly pay?
• If you’re screaming “YES!” at your screen, then we are looking for you!

You will provide support to children and young people aged 5‑18 who have moderate to severe learning disabilities, behavioural challenges, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, promoting daily living skills, assisting with self‑regulation and developing independent living skills in line with a support plan designed around each individual.

As part of the care and support team you will help maintain a safe, enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children living within the service.

• Supporting, mentoring and educating children with day‑to‑day activities to develop their emotional and social needs
• Developing personal and practical skills to enhance independent living
• Positive engagement to encourage children and young people in their development
• Reporting and recording key aspects of care and developing your professional skills as part of an ongoing development plan
• Managing complex behaviours that may challenge
• Supporting and engaging with a range of activities

• Paid Annual Leave
• Statutory Sick Leave after qualifying period
• Pension contributions
• FREE Training Development
• Monthly recognition awards

We offer flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle, giving you full control of when you would like to work. Candidates can expect a mixture of early, late, long‑day and waking‑night shifts on a weekly basis.

Care & Support work: 6 months in the UK.

QCF/NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People.

Elwood Recruitment is an equal‑opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Job types:
Full‑time, temporary to permanent.