Children's Residential Support Worker - Cannock, Staffordshire
- Salary £9.00 per hour
- Location Cannock
- Time Permanent
- Created 20-01-2021
We are looking for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our growing team in Cannock, who has previous experience of working within a Children’s Residential setting caring for those with Learning Disabilities. Successful candidate must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or be willing to work towards gaining this qualification.
This candidate must have sound knowledge of the Quality Care Standards that govern Children’s Residential settings and have the skills and qualities needed in providing the high quality of care to the children residing at the home.
Some of the duties and responsibilities held by the successful candidate include:
Supporting Young People in their day-to-day routines
Completing and maintaining administrative records as required by the home
Providing a positive role model for the Young People
Developing and maintaining professional working relationships.
The Candidate
Candidate must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People OR or be willing to work towards gaining this qualification.
A Full UK Driving Licence is not essential but would be advantageous.
Please note
Staff are contracted to 40 hours per week and approximately 10 sleep-ins (£30 sleep-in rate) per month and will work on a 2 days on, 3 days off rota pattern.
Providing personal care may be required with this position due to the needs of some of the Children/Young People in our care.
This position requires sleep-ins and work hours are across 7 days.
All candidates will be subject to Safer Recruitment and DBS checks.