Residential Child Care Worker

NVQ 3 Qualified Residential Support Workers are required for permanent AND Bank shifts in Children homes in the Rhewl area of Oswestry.

Do you think you have what it takes to make a difference to a young persons life, and manage their challenging behaviour whilst gaining the rewards of their overall self-development with your input?

Do you like to keep fit and encourage others to participate in activities?

Can you commit to 2 on 4 off shift pattern (09.30 am-23.00 sleep in duty, wake at 07.30-23.00 *sleep in duty dependent)

Are you the Team player to:

Maintain boundaries and support colleagues manage behaviours that may challenge,

Support and participate in young people's social, life-long learning plans and recreational activities in line with care/ support plans, trips out and holidays.

Act as a Key worker to specified individual young person, taking on responsibility for specified areas of care and support. This includes ensuring all medical needs are met and supporting the young person to advocate his/her own needs and wishes.

Toencourage young people to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene.

The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The ideal candidate must have:

NVQ 3 or Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Previous experience working with children with EBD and/or Learning Disabilities

If you answered yes, to the above and would like to make a difference to the lives of young people, then please send an updated CV to be considered for this exciting Support Worker vacancy. We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants only Suitable Applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and full employment history check prior to starting.

ProSkillz Recruitment LTD is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy, so all applicants are interviewed before meeting with clients for 2nd stage interviews. Should you have any queries please get in touch with our dedicated consultants at ProSkillz Recruitment Ltd.

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