Smithridge Care and Support are seeking Children's Residential Support Workers.

Salary : £12.82 to £14.00 per hour
Shifts : Flexible working – Long days, Earlies, Lates, Waking nights and Sleep ins

About Smithridge

Smithridge Care & Support are looking for Children Residential Support workers to join our growing team.

We support EBD and LD residential homes across the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire regions.

Smithridge Care & Support works with those who have enthusiasm, empathy, patience, and those that are passionate about supporting children and young people.

What shifts are available
TEMP to PERM
Are you looking for a permanent role? We can on board your file and introduce you to our clients who are looking for permanent staff, this means you complete your compliance with Smithridge, we have a variety of clients looking for Permanent staff around the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire areas.

TEMP Shifts
Are you looking for a temporary role? Do you wish to work around your life at home? Smithridge Care & Support provides temporary cover to Children Residential homes that need support, Providing flexibility and autonomy of your own working schedule.

What Smithridge are looking for
We are looking for applicants who have an empathetic and understanding nature, those who have a desire to aid children and young people in achieving their aspirations.

Applicants who can be resilient and be able to manage challenging behaviors in a caring and considered manner.

Responsibilities as a Residential Support Worker
• Be a positive role model to young people by supporting them to grow and develop in all aspects of their lives.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to young people.
• Ensure best practice is followed by following all guidelines with the care given to the young people.
• Carry out domestic tasks to maintain the upkeep of the home and ensure health and safety is followed.
• Following care plans provided for individuals and ensure that any relevant paperwork is completed.

Essential
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence.

• At least 1 year experience working with Children.

• Must be 21 years of age and above.

Desirable
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and young people workforce – Or working towards.
• Experience in working within settings where skills and knowledge are transferable in the therapeutic parenting role.
• Experience in working within settings where skills and knowledge are transferable in supporting those with a learning difference.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role.

You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm, Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.82-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:
• Casual dress.

• Referral programme.

Schedule:
• 10 hour shift.

• Monday to Friday.

• Night shift.

• Weekend availability.

Experience:
• Children's Residential support work: 1 year (preferred).

Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (required).

Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (preferred).

Work Location: In person

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