Children's Support Worker - Wigan

Keys Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wigan seeks a dedicated residential support worker to help children lead happy and successful lives. The role involves providing a safe home, emotional support, and encouragement with activities. Interested candidates must possess a full UK driving licence and demonstrate a caring attitude. Competitive pay, continuous training, and a supportive environment are offered.

Benefits

The Real Living Wage

Full induction programme

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced pay scales

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Free meals

Great employee benefits programme

Life assurance

Enhanced DBS check

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Qualifications

• The ability to relate well and share interests, give encouragement and get involved.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Experience within children's care is highly beneficial.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a caring team providing a safe and loving home.
• Act as a positive role model to meet everyday living needs.
• Encourage and share hobbies and interests.
• Provide emotional and physical support for children.
• Empower children to make decisions about themselves.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Flexibility

Resilience

Experience in children's care

Job description

Full time hours working 14 hour shift, long day plus sleep in.

Full UK Driving licence is required.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the life of a young person through positive shared experiences, encouragement and understanding?

Could you support our young people in a homely environment to meet their individual needs and overcome their challenges preparing them to live full and happy lives?

Then join us in this highly rewarding role as a residential support worker in our lively and energetic home and unlock your true potential.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.

As a therapeutic support worker you will

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs.
• Enjoy fun activities and days out such as football, play station, cycling and baking.
• Encourage and share hobbies and interests
• Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• Build friendships and trusting relationships
• Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
• Empower them to make decisions about themselves

As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join us as a Support Worker at our Childrens home and you will receive:

• The Real Living Wage as a minimum
• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holiday entitlement.

What do you need?

• The ability to relate well and share interests, give encouragement and get involved.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient with a keen interest in young people and their lives today.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Experience within childrens care is highly beneficial.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins.

Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.