Children Support worker - Level 3 must - Croydon
Description✓NVQ level 3 in child care is a must.
✓Brook Street Social Care in Croydon, specialise in providing a range of work opportunities for both full time, and part time professionals that support or provide care to vulnerable people
✓At present we are working with a range of providers in Wimbledon and as such, we are recruiting for a pool of qualified and experienced practitioners to join our temporary workforce.
✓We work with organisations that require part time, full time, and permanent staff, which means that whatever work opportunities you are seeking, we are in a great position to facilitate meaningful opportunities for you.
✓We are currently recruiting for an Ofsted registered children's residential home in the heart of Croydon, which provides care for children and young people who present emotional and behavioural difficulties.
✓we are in need of candidates who can manage challenging behaviours, whilst building meaningful, and trusting relationships with young people, with the overall aim of reducing harm, and working towards positive outcomes.
✓This role is based within an Ofsted regulated home, and as such, successful candidates will need to have at least 6 months experience, working in a similar setting, with people under the age of 18.
✓The day to day duties of this role will involve:
✓- Carrying out regular supervision of young people, working as part of a robust support team
✓- Managing challenging behaviours in non-confrontational ways
✓- Ensuring you support colleagues with emergency situations where necessary
✓- Producing accurate and factual reports based on observations, and ensuring relevant information is shared with appropriate professionals
✓- Understanding the expectations set by Ofsted, within regulated home provisions
✓- Understand the Childrens act 1989 & 2015
✓- Understanding trauma informed practice
✓- Support all young people to participate in education, and volunteering opportunities, as appropriate, for the development of their skills, assets and aspirations.
✓- Participate in a Rota system shift pattern which will include sleep-in duties, offering flexibility where necessary to support the service needs
✓- Regularly complete required paperwork
✓About you:
✓" Experience working in a residential children's home will be an advantage,
✓" NVQ Level 3 in Social Care is must.
✓" Strong interpersonal skills, who would like to make a difference in young people's lives
✓" Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
✓" Ability to generate trust and credibility when working as part of a team and be reliable.
✓" Problem-solving abilities and the ability to remain calm within stressful situations.
✓References:
✓All appointments will be confirmed only upon receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
✓THE DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE - DISCLOSURE
✓We welcomes applications from diverse candidates
✓Criminal records will be considered for requirement purposes only when the conviction is relevant.
✓All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed
✓This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.
✓You will encourage our clients to think differently about ways that they may want to be supported or make changes in their life
✓This may include self-care, technology, aids and adaptations, support from family, friends, being part of what is happening in the community, services and paid support.
✓Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
✓Salary: from £12 p/h
✓Job Types: Full-time, Permanent [
✓Benefits:
✓" Casual dress
✓" Company events
✓" Company pension
✓" Discounted or free food
✓" On-site parking
✓Interested candidates apply now or share your CV Show more →
✓Brook Street Social Care in Croydon, specialise in providing a range of work opportunities for both full time, and part time professionals that support or provide care to vulnerable people
✓At present we are working with a range of providers in Wimbledon and as such, we are recruiting for a pool of qualified and experienced practitioners to join our temporary workforce.
✓We work with organisations that require part time, full time, and permanent staff, which means that whatever work opportunities you are seeking, we are in a great position to facilitate meaningful opportunities for you.
✓We are currently recruiting for an Ofsted registered children's residential home in the heart of Croydon, which provides care for children and young people who present emotional and behavioural difficulties.
✓we are in need of candidates who can manage challenging behaviours, whilst building meaningful, and trusting relationships with young people, with the overall aim of reducing harm, and working towards positive outcomes.
✓This role is based within an Ofsted regulated home, and as such, successful candidates will need to have at least 6 months experience, working in a similar setting, with people under the age of 18.
✓The day to day duties of this role will involve:
✓- Carrying out regular supervision of young people, working as part of a robust support team
✓- Managing challenging behaviours in non-confrontational ways
✓- Ensuring you support colleagues with emergency situations where necessary
✓- Producing accurate and factual reports based on observations, and ensuring relevant information is shared with appropriate professionals
✓- Understanding the expectations set by Ofsted, within regulated home provisions
✓- Understand the Childrens act 1989 & 2015
✓- Understanding trauma informed practice
✓- Support all young people to participate in education, and volunteering opportunities, as appropriate, for the development of their skills, assets and aspirations.
✓- Participate in a Rota system shift pattern which will include sleep-in duties, offering flexibility where necessary to support the service needs
✓- Regularly complete required paperwork
✓About you:
✓" Experience working in a residential children's home will be an advantage,
✓" NVQ Level 3 in Social Care is must.
✓" Strong interpersonal skills, who would like to make a difference in young people's lives
✓" Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
✓" Ability to generate trust and credibility when working as part of a team and be reliable.
✓" Problem-solving abilities and the ability to remain calm within stressful situations.
✓References:
✓All appointments will be confirmed only upon receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
✓THE DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE - DISCLOSURE
✓We welcomes applications from diverse candidates
✓Criminal records will be considered for requirement purposes only when the conviction is relevant.
✓All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed
✓This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.
✓You will encourage our clients to think differently about ways that they may want to be supported or make changes in their life
✓This may include self-care, technology, aids and adaptations, support from family, friends, being part of what is happening in the community, services and paid support.
✓Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
✓Salary: from £12 p/h
✓Job Types: Full-time, Permanent [
✓Benefits:
✓" Casual dress
✓" Company events
✓" Company pension
✓" Discounted or free food
✓" On-site parking
✓Interested candidates apply now or share your CV Show more →