We are looking for Support Workers to join our client based in Blackpool, Lancashire.
You will be part of a team of support workers who are supporting children within a residential environment who have experienced trauma and family crisis and are struggling with life and behavior to deal with these changes.
Main Duties
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Ability to build relationships with the children
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Talking through there issues and problems they have to establish their behavior
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Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
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Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people
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Establishing a positive routine and working out their own individual needs
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Promoting a positive living environment
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Completion of general household duties
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Recording and reporting everything from the day
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Any concerns about the young people are always shared with their Supervisor or Registered Manager
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Young people are supervised effectively, a positive level of control is maintained and age-appropriate activities are devised
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Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and boundaries with children and young people
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Full manual driving licence
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Able to work 24 hour shifts (if full-time)
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Ideally Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Health & Social Care (Caring for Children and Young People)
Title: Support Worker
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Salary: £26-31K
Our aim is to contact all successful applications within 5 days of receiving your application. Should you not of heard within 5 days, please feel free to contact us to confirm that your application has been received