Support Worker

eRecruitSmart York, England Posted Oct 4, 2022

Full Time
GBP 26,450 – GBP 28,915 per year
Onsite

Job description

We are looking for dynamic and inspirational Residential Child Care Support Workers to join our clients’ growing team in Pontefract. Opportunities also available in Eggborough, Doncaster, Barnsley and Wakefield.

Are you a positive role model with excellent leadership skills?
Do you want to work in a role that makes a positive difference to young people’s lives, with experts who can develop and support you?
Are you looking for the next step in your career with a company that will support and train you?

If so, this may be the ideal role for you

About the company
 Our clients’ underpinning ethos within their homes is to support young people, enabling them to achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives. They are proud of the quality of their homes and 100% of their inspected services are rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding.

About the role
 In the role of Support Worker, you will:

  • Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of their young people
  • Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with their young people
  • Encourage the development of individual interests of their young people
  • A desire to learn – they provide full training for you to achieve a Childcare Diploma level 3

    • About you
     To be successful for the role of Support Worker you will:

  • Understanding and commitment to the role - including weekends and bank holidays.
  • Undertake sleep-in duties as part of a flexible rota.
  • Participating in activities and ensuring we provide young people with a place they feel at home
  • Be capable of working on your own initiative
  • Have good inter-personal skills and be a positive team player
  • A desire to engage, motivate and encourage the young people in our homes

    • Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable is desired but not essential. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level.

    About the hours & rewards
     There are full time and part time positions available for the role of Support Worker and there is a salary on offer of £26,450 to £28,915 per annum, pro rata. The salary is dependent on experience and qualification, includes sleep in shift and company pension contributions. Benefits include:

  • Meals included
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Full Training Provided with Qualification
  • Company pension
  • Refer a Friend programme - unlimited at £500 for each person referred
  • Holiday Pay
  • Childcare voucher scheme
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