Residential Support Worker
2 months ago
£11.5–£12.45 hourly
Full-time
Barnsley
Do you want to work in an environment that makes a positive difference to our children and young people's lives? Are you looking for the next step in your career with a company that strives for excellence in the delivery of practice and will support you?
Greenview young people are looking for 2 Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our amazing staff team. As part of our staff team, you will help provide individualised residential care packages for children and young people within our care. Our ethos is to make a difference to the young people we provide care for
To achieve the ambitions we have for our young people, we know it takes a passionate team who share our vision - to see children follow their dreams and reach their full potential. At Greenview, you will be joining a supportive staff team which recognises you as an individual.
We invest heavily in the continued professional development of our employees - our registered manager began her career at Greenview as a residential support worker.
As a Young Persons Support Worker, your day isn't always spent in Greenviews children's home… we offer a wide range of activities to our young people which enriches their childhood experiences. whether it be going for a walk in the country side, cinema or the local theme park dependent on our young peoples hobbies and interests.
Your main duties and requirements would include, but not are not limited to:
Promoting, safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our young people
Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting professional relationships with our young people
Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people
A desire to learn, ideally having level 3 in child care
What do we need from you?
Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable is essential
Understanding and commitment to the role - including night shifts, 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
be a positive team player
A desire to engage, motivate and encourage the young people in our homes
Driving license essential
What do we offer?
Full training provided
£40 paid per sleep in shift
Company pension
Holiday pay
Meals included
Health Scheme
we are extremely proud of the quality of service we provide being rated outstanding by Ofsted for the past 2 years. if you are an experienced Residential Childcare Support Worker we would love to hear from you.
Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
