Children's Home Support Worker

We believe passionately in ensuring our youth support workers have the skills and knowledge to be able to parent and care for children in our care. Through working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child's individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes. The key function of this role is to work directly with children and young people. It requires a child centred approach and ability to build warm, positive and strong relationships with our children. You will be a positive role model supporting children's goals and development. You will work a shift pattern, whereby you will work shifts which include weekends and sleep in duties, flexible working requests can be considered. Additional enhancements are paid for evenings, weekends and sleep ins (terms and conditions apply). In return, we can offer you:-

• On the job training and career progression opportunities;
• 24 -27 days paid holiday, dependant on local authority service;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Support for you and your immediate family (including 24/7 counselling and advice);
• Opportunity to become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme with Local Government employer contribution included;
• A one-off payment of £250 or £500 if you already hold a relevant Level 3 Diploma qualification;
• A one-off payment of £500 upon completion of your Level 3 Diploma (if you do not already hold this);
• A one-off payment of £3,000 upon completing three years of continuous service., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.