Childrens Support Worker

We are looking for nurturing Children’s Support Workers in the Leeds area of West Yorkshire to work within a small residential service for children with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), mild Learning Disabilities and Children than have suffered significant trauma and abuse. You must have a strong desire to support Children and make a difference in their lives - the employer will support you in obtaining Holding a Level 3 NVQ in Children & Young People's Workforce or Residential Childcare, if you do not already hold this qualification. It is essential that you are over the age of 19 and you have a full UK manual Driving License. An Opportunity to Turn a Life Around Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can help to change the life of a child? You could be joining a well-established service that is helping children turn their lives around so they can achieve their dreams and reach their potential. Their CEO has over 30-years’ experience working with young people and has a strong belief that every child is worth fighting for. Their residential homes create a place where every child, often for the first time, feels a sense of belonging and they learn life skills to set them up for a positive future. How can I make a difference? As their Support Worker, you will be key in helping create a safe environment for the young people to flourish. You will help them with education and life skills, and ultimately, their independence. You will work therapeutically with them to help teach coping strategies and to respond to things that have happened in their lives, maximising the chance of a positive and lasting future. Salary, Hours & Benefit s £18,250 - £21,556 per annum DOE. £36 per sleep-in (6 sleeps over 3 weeks, an extra £216 per month). Full-time hours, 3-week rota but you will need to be flexible to meet the needs of this service. Week 1, 3 sleeps required. Week 2, 2 sleeps required. Week 3, 1 sleep required. If you are excited by this amazing job opportunity, we would love to hear from you. We are proud to recruit for the Social Care Sector and when you click on apply, one of our friendly careers advisers will contact you to discuss this in more detail. We only employ experts, so you can always rely on us to look after you during your career change. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89685538