Job Description:
Imagine Mentoring and Support Ltd are looking to grow our dedicated staffing team to care for and support young people, aged 8-18, in our Residential children’s home setting. Support Workers are required to work within in the Gloucestershire area, have at least two years’ experience of working with children and be committed to safeguarding.
As a support worker you will work with our wider partners to provide an excellent level of support and care to enable children to achieve their full potential. You will be a part of a committed and resilient staffing team who deliver therapeutic approach in line with good practice, policy and procedure and the Children’s Home Regulations (2015). The role will also include key working, risk assessing and making clear records. Successful candidates must be flexible and have a kind, caring and patient attitude.
Individual qualities:
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent record keeping
- Excellent organisation skills
- Excellent recording skills
- Patient, kind, caring but able to set boundaries
- Willingness to be adaptable and flexible
- Able to engage effectively with children, young people, and their families
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
- Able to work on a rota basis, overnight and weekend shifts essential
- Able to participate in activities with the young people.
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to undertake development opportunities and training
Essentials:
- The candidate must have or be willing to work towards a Level 3/4 qualification in Health and Social care (children and families)
- The candidate must have at least two year’s previous experience of working in a children’s home setting or similar
- The candidate must have a full driving licence and be willing to provide proof of business insurance.
- The candidate will be subject to part of safer recruitment checks and must have a satisfactory Enhance DBS check.
- The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to promoting equality, be non-discriminatory and be willing to promote anti-oppressive practice
- The candidate must be willing to promote the independence and safety of all the families, children, and young people that we work with
Benefits and Opportunities
Casual dress
Competitive pay
Training and development opportunities
Employee recognition benefits
Free Meals
28 days holiday per year
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Pension scheme
Onsite parking at the home