Support Worker - children & young people

Keys Group; Tye; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker in Hayling Island. In this full-time role, you will provide emotional and physical support to children with complex needs. Responsibilities include building trusting relationships and ensuring a safe home environment. Applicants should have a caring nature, flexible approach, and a full UK driving license. The position offers competitive pay starting at £27,581 per annum, plus additional compensation for sleep ins, along with training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay

Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service

28 days annual leave

Amazing Discount Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in care or transferable skills in children's nursery, education, or working with vulnerable people is beneficial.
• Ability to remain calm during challenging situations.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to allow children to reach their full potential.
• Help children find pleasure in everyday tasks.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.

Skills

Great communication skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Resilience

Energetic

Job description

Package Description

Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Location: Hayling Island

Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week working a rolling shift pattern, 2 on 4 off.

Full UK Driving Licence is required

We are looking for a new team of dedicated children's support workers to become part of our brand new family home, caring for children and young people who have complex needs, learning disabilities, emotional and behavioural difficulties. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop.

We want to create a safe haven where every child's potential shines bright, you'll be the beacon of hope, providing unwavering support to our young champions.

The role can be emotionally challenging and you could be handling difficult situations BUT you could be the person to change a child's life for the better.

Join us as a Support Workerand you will receive:

• Competitive Salary: 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
• Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave.
• Staff Referral Scheme– Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Real progression opportunities
• Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Hapi App & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car

What does the job involve?

• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children, led and supported by a registered manager.
• Act as a professional parent,to to give encouragement and praise.
• A level of personal care will be required according to the child's needs.
• 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
• Ensure a safe home environment, cleaning, laundry, cooking is part of the job.

What do you need?

• We want people who are naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives.
• Great communication skills, positive and energetic.
• Experiencein care or transferable skills such as children's nursery, education, sports or working with vulnerable people is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to remain calm during sometimes challenging situations.
• Full UK Driving licence is essential.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins

Apply today and we will be in touch to discuss joining our EPIC team.

Safeguarding Commitment: Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch,.

• Salary From £27,581 per annum PLUS additional £3k - £6k per annum for sleep ins.