Band 4 Residential Children’s Support Worker
Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people with complex care needs. VANRATH is recruiting a Band 4 Residential Children’s Support Worker for a temporary position within a specialist children’s residential home in the Bangor area.
Salary / Benefits
- £14.06 per hour
- Temporary position
- Full-time hours
- Monday-Sunday shifts within a 24-hour service
- Opportunity to support children and young people in a specialist residential setting
About your next employer
You will be joining a large public sector organisation within a four- to five-bedded children’s residential home. The service supports young people aged 10-17 with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, complex health needs and behaviours which challenge.
About you
You must meet one of the following requirements:
- QCF/RQF/NVQ Level 3 in a care-related subject and at least one year’s paid experience working with children, young people or adults with learning disabilities, complex health or behavioural needs; or
- QCF/RQF/NVQ Level 2 in a care-related subject and at least two years’ relevant paid experience; or
- At least four years’ paid experience working with children, young people or adults with learning disabilities, complex health or behavioural needs, alongside a willingness to complete a QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject within the first two years of employment
- NISCC registered
- Able to provide consistent support in line with individual care plans
- Full, valid driving licence with unrestricted entitlement to drive in the UK
Nice to have
No additional non-essential skills or experience have been specified for this position. Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, complex health needs or behaviours which challenge will be relevant to the role.
What you’ll do
- Provide person-centred care to children and young people aged 10-17
- Support personal care, medication administration and daily living skills
- Provide emotional and behavioural support
- Help manage behaviours which may include aggression, self-injury, verbal outbursts, absconding and non-compliance
- Support community access and engagement
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality care in line with individual care plans
Other requirements
- The service operates from Monday to Sunday across a 24-hour period.
- Shift patterns include 7.15am-3pm, 2pm-10pm and optional long days from 7.15am-10pm.
- You must hold, or successfully complete, My Safety Intervention training within three months of appointment and maintain MSI accreditation through annual refresher training involving written and practical testing.
Apply today to take the next step towards a rewarding role supporting children and young people.
For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.
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VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. Successful applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work checks, in line with the client or agency’s recruitment policy.
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