Children's Support Worker

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is the local council who have a portfolio of children's homes open in and around Leeds as well as plans to open more. The homes support young people with trauma and difficult starts in life and specialist homes for young people with learning disabilities.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

• £28,98 per annum
• Hourly Rate uplifts for working beyond 10pm and for working Weekends
• OTE is £32,000 per annum
• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefit
• Job security in a local council employer
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.

For more information apply now.

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.