Job Ref: 212950720

Date: 2020-12-31 11:19:33

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Childrens Support Worker 

Our client are a family run Social Care organisation providing support and accommodation to young people across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Buckinghamshire. 

Due to expansion, we are currently supporting their recruitment campaign for Childrens Support Workers to join the team. This role will include lone and group working with children and young people aged 8 – 17. As part of a support team you will deliver a personalised service to young people, delivering day to day interventions and building a positive relationship. 

Job Description

As part of the role you will use the community as a means of support and social learning for the young people, encouraging and where possible ensure that the clients respect others in the community. .

You will develop and maintain good working relationships with family members where appropriate, social workers, school staff and other professionals with a concern for the young person’s needs.

You will also : 

Ensure that practice is anti-discriminatory and ensure specific needs are met where appropriate such as dietary requirements, religious observance and culturally significant activities

Ensure compliance with the Children’s Act 1989/ 2004 and associated regulations.

Read, comply and keep up to date with all company policy and protocols.

Ensure regular communication with Line Manager and Director of Service; including attendance at individual supervision and team meetings.

Attendance at and completion of induction, training sessions related to the role of supported housing worker.

Complete health and safety checks and cleaning tasks as set out within the projects daily plans.

Complete training and subsequently administer medication in compliance to policy when required.

The shift pattern is flexible, with the rota being released every 6 weeks and will be given with notice. The usual shift is 9am – 10pm with a sleep in 3 times a week (totaling 39 hours) however this is flexible and different shifts will be rotored to consider for training and specific client requirements.

These are great opportunities not to be missed within a family based company, with progression and continued professional development available

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