Children Support Worker

Children Support Worker Location: Southampton Salary: £20,000 per annum Hours: Full time, permanent position (40 Hours)

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Children Support Workers. Our organisation is dedicated to supporting young people with learning difficulties to achieve their goals, wishes and dreams. As a Children Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing support to young people in a caring and safe environment, promoting education and daily living skills, and managing challenging behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting young people with individualised care plans
• Maintaining a safe and caring environment
• Remaining updated with documentation and records
• Keeping knowledgeable with relevant legislation and policies
• Promoting education and daily living skills
• Undertaking key-worker responsibilities
• Managing challenging behaviour

Key Skills Required:

• Experience working with young people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour within Children’s Residential settings is beneficial
• Achieved or willing to work towards NVQ 3 (or above) in Children and Young people or similar Qualification
• Beneficial to have experience of working with Learning disability (LD) children on the Autistic Spectrum and with a diagnosis Asperger’s Syndrome as well as managing challenging behaviour they may present.
• Understand the importance of providing a stable environment for children
• Experience of working with children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Diligent, enthusiastic and passionate
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence (desired)

Benefits:

• Contributory pension.
• Continuous Training and Development Opportunities available.
• Access to Perk Box.

If you are a compassionate and caring individual with experience of working with children and young people with learning difficulties, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our team, dedicated to supporting young people to reach their full potential.