Children's Support Worker

Children's Residential Support Worker £8.21 - £16.00 per hour. Better Healthcare Services are a friendly, independent agency with over twenty years' experience in providing quality temporary staffing to the care sector. At Better Healthcare, we truly believe that caring is a vocation not just a job. We understand the pressures of the role so ensure that all of our care workers are valued, respected and supported. We are currently recruiting for Children's Residential Support Workers who want to make real difference to the lives of children with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) within the Ipswich region. We can offer you an array of shifts to fit your lifestyle; days, nights and weekends, ongoing rolling patterns and ad-hoc shifts are available. About You: You will maintain a nurturing, positive and safe living environment within the service in order to meet the needs of the Children and Young People. You will be alert to the needs, safety and wellbeing of Children and Young People. You will have worked in children's residential services or within a Young Persons' setting. Have a passion for supporting young people with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). Be able to develop and maintain good working relationships. Be able to demonstrate positive personal authority. Have great communication skills. Possess excellent people skills. Full driving license with access to a car is desirable due to remote location settings. Currently working on or completed a Diploma Level 3 (or equivalent) in Children and Young people is advantageous. Your responsibilities will include: Participate in the development of care plans for individual Children and Young People. Carry out regular observations and assessments of the Children and Young People. Maintaining factual records on the Children or Young Person Use initiative to independently respond to unexpected dilemmas or situations. Benefits to you: Excellent rates of pay Weekly pay via BACS Ongoing training & development Holiday Pay Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle Recommend a friend scheme Possibility of permanent contract If you are a Children's Residential Support Worker outside of the above stated areas or for more information please contact our recruitment team on or email your CV to: