Children’s Carehome Support Worker - Crediton

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Crediton South West

Category: Other

Industry: Movies Videos Sound

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging career?

We are seeking experienced and new Support Workers that have a real passion to make a difference to the lives of the young people we support, helping them achieve the most optimistic outcomes, and also understands the importance of a homely environment for the children in our care.

Central & Southern Homes are expanding!

We provide high quality care to children and young people who have complex needs, display challenging behaviour or have emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our core values are to keep these vulnerable children safe, feel loved and cared for which is underpinned by an evidence base of trauma informed care and attachment theory to form trusting and supportive relationships with those who support them.

We are expanding our business and need great people to join us on the journey!

Why choose Central & Southern Homes?

We offer competitive pay, ongoing internal & external professional support and mentoring, excellent training opportunities including externally accredited qualifications
  • Fully funded training & qualifications
  • Long term career opportunities
  • Full induction programme
  • Free meals
  • Company pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free Parking
  • Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) paid by us
  • 224 annual leave hours per year
  • Management development programmes
About The Role Of Support Worker
  • Ensuring the care and welfare of each child and young person in placement, putting them at the centre of everything you do
  • Work to safeguard the children within our homes
  • Provide support to the senior support worker in providing the best quality care and outcomes
  • Support children on shift with a confident and enthusiastic manner whilst ensuring all paperwork is completed before the end of your shift
  • A resilient and reliable individual who is able to remain calm in situations that may be difficult or challenging
  • Provide and manage firm consistent boundaries to the children and young people
  • Be creative in coming up with solutions to help manage behaviours
  • Provide a supportive approach to the team
  • Record events and contribute to and implement care plans, risk assessments; participate in reviews and meetings as required, ensuring all documents are kept up to date
  • Be a good listener and be curious about what you can learn from children and young people
  • Have fun in the workplace but also be prepared to support the overwhelming emotions of the children and young people
  • Be a positive role model and mentor for the children, young people and staff team
  • Some knowledge of Tik Tok, Xbox, SnapChat, Instagram, Facebook, Football, making music would be helpful
  • Assist in ensuring staff work within the homes policies, procedures and Ofsted Quality Standard
What we are looking for
  • No experience necessary
  • Preferred but not essential QCF/NVQ Level 3 or Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent or willing to work towards this fully funded by us
  • Can communicate effectively with children and young people, team colleagues, managers, professionals and external stakeholders
  • A resilient, reliable individual who is able to lead the team and remain calm in situations that may be difficult or challenging
  • Ability to work 40 hours a week on any 5 of 7 days with a premium payment for occasional overnight work
If you think this sounds like you, and youre looking for your next rewarding challenge with a caring company thats on the move wed love to hear from you.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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