Job description
Children’s Residential Support Worker
Immediate Start
PERM ROLE:
NO SLEEP INS!
1 day on, 1 day off.
3 Shifts a week: 8am- 11pm
Coalville, Leicestershire, UK.
GSL Education are currently supporting a Children’s Residential Home with their recruitment for long term/ permanent staffing and are looking to employ a pool of Support Workers who are experienced supporting challenging behaviour!
This role has NO Sleep ins! – No over night shifts!
This is a Specialist Children’s Residential Home which caters for children and young people (age 12-18) with various SEN including SEMH, Attachment Disorder, Autism, ADHD, Aggression and those from LAC and Residential backgrounds.
Your role will involve supporting the Education and multi agency teams devise learning and care plans and to encourage the child/ young person to reach their full potential.
You will be required to set clear boundaries and manage triggers of challenging behaviour whilst supporting the child academically, emotionally and socially.
Graduates/ Candidates who are looking to secure a new role working with Mental Health and/or Young people are encouraged to apply!
The ideal candidate:
- Experience working within a Residential Setting is not required, however experience working with young people within a support setting is desired.
- Experience working with Challenging Behaviour within an Education, Secure, Residential or Support Setting
- The ideal candidate will have a background in either of the following: Challenging SEN Provisions, Youth/ Community/ Social services, Residential Support, Ex Military/
Police/ Prison/ security services or Mental Health Support Services (including CRISIS or Suicide prevention) - Ideally Team Teach, Mappa, Nappi or Pillars Trained (Desired but not necessary)
- Would have a Clear Enhanced DBS registered to the update service (we can provide you with details on how to start a new application)
- Will be able to provide a full career history and 2 referees.
- Drives and has access to own car
For further information on this role, please do not hesitate to contact Gugs on 07534975592 or email gagan.rura@gsleducation.com