Support Workers - Children's Residential Care

Job Title: Support Workers - Children's Residential Care

Location: Strood, Kent

Salary: £12.71 - £14 per hour

Job type: Full Time - Permanent

The Role:

Haven Care Support Services is a registered children's home and is actively seeking to appoint support workers in our two children's homes in Strood, Kent. We are a developing organisation and planning to open more homes in the area during the coming year.

It is essential that the Children's Residential Support Worker either holds an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in working with children and young people or is prepared to work towards this supported by previous experience in residential childcare or in a related field. Candidates without previous experience in residential children's homes must be able to demonstrate their related experience and motivation through the application process.

Responsibilities/Duties:

To organise and participate in activities for children and young people
To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of children and young people within the care of aspirations. Working within the Children Act 1989, Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and all other relevant legislation.
Provide advice, assistance, and support on a 1:1 basis to enable the child to address past and present difficulties
To support with domestic chores such as cooking, cleaning, general maintenance and promoting good hygiene within the home
Providing emotional support at the time of difficulty or stress
Attending young people's meetings and contributing to them
Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records
Be a key worker to a young person
Provide support to young people with homework and extracurricular activities.
Keep accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning reviews, meetings any other meetings as directed by the line manager
Support young to all health appointments.Qualifications/Skills:

Experience working with children and young people, preferably in a children's residential home, or equivalent settings - Essential
Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma with social care pathway or the NVQ level 3 caring for children and young people or and the NVQ level 3 health and social care. - Desirable
A passion for working with children - Essential
An enhanced D.B.S check will be completed -Essential
Full UK driving licence - Desirable
Applicants will need to be flexible to work as per the need of the home - Essential
Good Communication skills -Essential
Resilience and Patience- EssentialBenefits:

Free parking
Pension scheme
Wellbeing service
Funding for level 3 qualification
Trainings and supervision
Paid Annual leavePlease click APPLY to send your CV for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Domiciliary Support Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, Care Work Assistant, Resident Care Assistant, Resident Care Worker, Child Care Worker, Elderly Care Assistant, Child Support Worker, Child Care, Support Assistant, Enabler, Healthcare Assistant will also be considered for this role