Children’s Support Worker

Overview

Childrens Support Workers

Various postcodes in Wakefield

Perfect for part time hours

• After school hours (teatime)
• Weekends
• Extra hours during school holidays

From £12.80 per hour / weekly pay

Drivers with a full UK driving licence are essential

Due to the nature of this role, we do require a substantial amount of experience working with children, preferably within SEND settings, however, many different aspects of care experience can be considered.

As part of our team, we will all work together to create a positive and supportive environment where our young clients feel safe and supported. We aim to transform lives by been professional, caring, passionate and supportive. We will establish appropriate boundaries, manage behaviours effectively and nurture our young clients towards positive futures.

You will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in a child or young adult’s life. You will be committed to making a difference, this includes creating positive relationships with our clients and families, meeting their needs, and always having their best interests at the heart of what we do, this will enable our young clients to achieve their very best.

• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme
• Blue light card
• Free DBS check
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Refer a friend with the Care Friends mobile app and earn extra money – T&C’s apply
• Employee Assistance line – available 24 / 7 and fully confidential for our staff
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

• Excellent communication skills
• A driver’s licence is essential
• Good professional and personal references

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS / PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.