Children's Support Worker

Package Description Support Worker Children's Homes Location: Spalding Salary: £25,553 - £26,972 (£12.60 - £13.30 per hour) plus £3000 - £6000 pa for sleep-ins. (£62.64 per sleep-in) Shift patterns - Full and part time considered working long days plus extra sleep in (approx. 4-6 sleep ins per month) Full UK Driving licence is required. Have you ever thought about using your skills to support children and young people? We are looking for a children's support worker to become part of our family home, caring for young people who have sometimes complex emotional difficulties. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop. The role can be emotionally challenging and you could be handling difficult situations BUT you could be the person to change a life for the better. What do you need? We want people who are positive, energetic and emotionally resilient. Ability to remain calm in sometimes challenging situations. Previous experience or transferable skills such as police, teaching, childcare, armed forces, supporting vulnerable people or a keen interest in mental health awareness To show empathy and understanding FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE ESSENTIAL You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins. Why choose Keys Group for your career? Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them. It's an exciting time to join us as we expand and grow our teams in the region. As a therapeutic support worker you will: Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people. Provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child. Act as a positive role model to meet their everyday living needs, Encourage our young people to try new things and inspire them on a daily basis. Provide emotional support to allow the young people to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations Build friendships and trusting relationships Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks Empower them to make decisions about themselves As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications. Join us as a Children's Support Worker and you will receive: The Real Living Wage as a minimum Full induction and introductory programme Fully funded training and qualifications to L:evel 5 Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay A great employee Benefits programme NEST Pension Scheme Life assurance Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us 28 days annual leave including Bank Holiday entitlement Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you Apply today to join our EPIC team. Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. KG6 #CVL