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Children and Young Adults Support Worker

Children and Young Adults Support Worker

Teaching PersonnelHertford, Hertfordshire, England
13 days ago
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Job Title : Children and Young Adults Support Worker

Location : Hertfordshire

Type : Full-time / part time (permanent)

Salary : £12.37 to £13.49 per hour

Job Description : As a Children and Young Adults Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the physical, emotional, and social needs of our client’s young residents. You will provide personalized care, promote independence, and encourage participation in various activities. Your empathy, patience, and dedication will be key in helping our client’s residents reach their full potential.

Responsibilities :

  • Providing exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities such as washing, dressing, socialising, learning, washing / personal care.
  • Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy.
  • Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young adults are free to grow and develop
  • Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable
  • Helping develop their learning and social skills wherever possible

Requirements :

  • Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
  • Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
  • Exceptional communication skills and patience
  • Resilient with a robust and positive nature
  • Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults or children’s needs
  • Ability to work on a rota pattern- please note that this will typically mean working every other weekend

    • Benefits :

  • Full training and continued support
  • Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments -  50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service
  • Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care which will be funded by the client
  • Part time hours available if required
  • 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • health cash back plan
  • Car lease scheme
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Perk box
  • Free parking

    • How to Apply : If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young adults and want to join a caring and dedicated team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to [email protected]

    All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

    All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

    Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

    We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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