Residential Support Worker

Hays Social Care ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £9.00 - £9.50 per hour

Overview

Hays are currently looking for experienced Children's Support Workers to join us on a temporary basis Your new company In your new company you will be working with a variety of service users with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour on a long term basis. Your new role The role involves engaging with young people to promote self-worth, education and community involvement. You will be responsible for encouraging day to day tasks, taking the young people to school, activities and visits where required. You will be expected to work shift patterns. Ideally you will have previous experience working with children and young people, either within a residential setting or experience working with challenging behaviour. If you have transferable skills working with adults with complex needs or autism you will also be considered. Ideally you will hold a Level 3 in Children and Young People and hold a full driving license. We have long term temporary assignments to cover a range of shift types. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you will need to be confident in working with young people and have a genuine desire to support the young person on a long term basis. Having an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable and being able to drive is a must. What you'll get in return Weekly pay Holiday pay Free enhanced DBS check Qualification courses Ongoing employment £250 worth of vouchers when you recommend a friend What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk