Support Worker - Children's Services

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting young people in their daily life?

• Hold or be working towards a NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Have previous experience supporting children in a residential setting.

We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

You will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

Promote the health, well‑being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.

Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.

The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day to day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene.