Support Worker

Housing Support Worker
18th September 2023 by

Housing Support Worker
Temporary
37.5 hours per week
£15 Umbrella
Burnley

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation, who are recruiting for a Housing Support Worker. The role will be supporting young people aged 16-25 years living within the Burnley area. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis, but there is scope for the role to become permanent.

Responsibilities of the Housing Support Worker includes:

Providing resettlement and housing management support
Encouraging independent living
Promoting tenancy sustainment
Assisting clients to maximise their income
Completing the induction process with new clients
Assisting with the access to training, education and employment opportunities
Signposting clients to other services within the community
Completing housing benefit, council tax and universal credit claims
Conducting risk and needs assessments

Requirements of the Housing Support Worker:

Enhanced DBS
Driver and access to a vehicle with business insurance
Previous experience working alongside young people

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston – Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hamilton Woods on 01509 276158 or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 – 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot reply to everyone with

Senior Support Worker
18th September 2023 by

Senior Support Worker – Solihull

We, at Major Recruitment are now hiring for a Senior Support Worker for a client that have come from a health and social care background so they know what it takes to create a home that’s not only warmly for children but has a family feel to it. They have a quality over quantity approach and are looking to build something special, especially having been brought up in the area itself – they have humbled beginnings.

We currently don’t have the capacity to support those who are looking for sponsorship.

Perks of the roles?

A top salary (up to £32,000 including sleeps)
Fantastic work life balance (Various shift patterns)
175 hours per month
Excellent support network
Excellent working environment
Stability, Qualifications and Progression

What is the Role?

As a Senior Residential Support Worker in a Children’s Therapeutic Home, you will play a vital role in providing care, support, and guidance to children and young individuals who have experienced trauma, challenging behaviours, and emotional difficulties. You will work closely with a team of professionals to create a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment that promotes the overall well-being and development of the residents.

What are the requirements?

Full level 3 in Residential Childcare or CYPW or equivalent
Full driving license
Must have at least 1 years experience within Residential Childcare
A clean DBS

About you?

Providing leadership and guidance to a team of support workers
Implementing individualised care plans
De-escalation techniques for challenging behaviours and utilise therapeutic approaches
Documenting and reporting
Maintaining records and assessments
Engaging with families involving them in care and planning where appropriate
knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and procedures related to Ofsted, Safeguarding

We currently don’t have the capacity to support those who are looking for sponsorship.

If you feel you have the skills and ability and hold the qualifications to work or become a Senior Support Worker what are you waiting for! Click “Apply Now” to have a dedicated 1-1 consultation about our FANTASTIC opportunity. Full job description will be sent to those who apply.

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“A leap of faith provides you with a glimmer of hope”

REF: INDNR

Waking Night Support Worker
13th September 2023 by

Waking Night Support Worker

Location: Lymington: New Forest
Salary: £22,757 to £23,537 per annum (£11.67 to £12.07ph)
Employment type: Full time permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5

NB. WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?

Do you have a passion for supporting children with special needs?

If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people, then look no further and apply today!

School Staffing Solutions are recruiting for Waking Night Support Workers now! We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of a supportive team. In this role, you will support our young people and you will be required to be alert and observant at all times. In addition to regular checks on the children and young people you will be assigned additional tasks.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits include:

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme,
Comprehensive induction
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression,
Pension scheme
Paid for enhanced DBS
Wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme and more!

The home is situated on the outskirts of the New Forest seaside town, Lymington in a quiet rural area. It supports young people from Primary years to post-16 who have emotional, social and mental health difficulties, including with learning difficulties, Attention Deficit Disorder, and other Autistic Spectrum Disorders. It comes to no surprise that positive relationships with staff and students is at the forefront of what we do.

There is a clear career pathway and training available. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role within residential childcare, you will be given all the training and support you need to become a qualified Waking Night Support Worker.

Experience isn’t always essential but there are a few characteristics you will need to be successful in this role:

Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.

Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.

Organisation – You’ll need to be confident and organised in updating care plans and reporting information that will be relevant to the care of our young people.

Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.

Attentive – No young person / situation is the same so being attentive to understand them and identify areas where we can support is important and alert within any situation.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

To start your residential childcare journey please apply today!

Children’s Residential Support Worker
13th September 2023 by

Children’s Residential Support Worker

Location: Frome
Permanent
37.5 hours per week – shift pattern AND unsociable hours
£20,807 to £21,587 per annum (£10.67 to £11.07ph)
Own car is desirable
PLEASE NOTE- SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE

School Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of an organisation that provides education and care to children and young people.

We are looking for Residential Support Workers in the Frome area. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our support team. In this role, you will support our young people and be responsible for providing compassionate care during your time with them.

This is a specialist children’s home for young people aged 7 to 18 who have complex needs which may include autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). The home is located in the market town of Frome in Somerset, with easy walking access to the local town centre.

The home’s focus is to promote the development of individual social behaviour, independence and personal skills and offering opportunities to practise these in real life settings. This ensures that our young people develop a positive outlook on life in a safe, warm, welcoming, structured and fun environment.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for compassionate, friendly and genuinely caring individuals who want to give our young people the best possible chance to succeed.

If you’re the type of person who:

Thrives as part of a team
Is resilient, patient and understanding
Has a natural flair for making people smile
Is always around to lend a listening ear

This could be the perfect role for you. And don’t worry if you don’t have any experience working with children, we will provide all the support and training you need to build a fulfilling career that you can be proud of, including fully funded qualifications.

What’s in it for you

We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. We also understand that not everyone can do set shifts, so we’re very flexible with hours to suit your needs.

On top of this, you’ll also get access to a range of fantastic benefits including:

Healthcare cash plan, wellbeing support and loans
An exclusive rewards and benefits platform
High-street and online discounts through Blue Light Card
Cycle to work scheme and gym membership
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Learning and development opportunities
Hours that suit your lifestyle

What now!

If you are able to work unsociable hours and have are desire to make a difference to children and young people then please send over your most up to date cv and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

PLEASE NOTE- SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE