Support Workers Required for Children’s Home in Kingstanding Birmingham B44

We have an incredible opportunity to join our NEW 3 bed children’s homes located in Kingstanding. We provide care and support high dependency children who have complex needs, EBD and display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children . Currently our home is about to take our first placement.

Our Organisation prides itself on fantastic quality of care. We are looking for staff to go above and beyond to meet our high expectations

We are looking for people who are passionate about looking after children.

There will be opportunities for progression.

Support Workers shift patterns and hourly rate

Shifts will be from 10:00 am until 10:30 am the following day. With a sleep from 23:00 - 07:00. Flexible shifts 40 hours per week.

Hourly rate £12.50 to £14.50 depending on qualification and experience.

Unqualified - £12.50 Qualified - £13.50 Senior - £14.50

Sleep-in rate - £50

We can offer our Support Workers

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  · A rewarding career, whereby you learn and grow with our children.
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  · Extensive training opportunities including a Level 4 qualification.
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  · The home will be a safe and in a supportive environment.

Support Worker Requirements

Please note applicants MUST meet the following requirements;

• Able to work Full time
• A full UK driving license
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• An understanding that this role will require to undertake Enhanced DBS checks
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins
• Experience working and supporting 8-18 year old with EBD & challenging behaviour is a must
• NVQ level 3 in children’s and young people's workforce or working towards (important)

Successful candidates for Support Worker will:

• Be caring and compassionate
• Bring fun and laughter into the Home
• Be there to support children through the good times and the tough times
• Help children feel good about themselves and encourage them to try new things
• Listen when children want to talk
• Celebrate their achievements
• Support young people towards independent living.
• Assist is developing their self-belief and coping skills.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and family members in meeting children’s needs.
• Support and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of all aspects in the home including cooking, cleaning and finances.
• Ensuring that the needs of the young people are being met and reviewing and recording changes to those needs.

For more information about the Support worker roles contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions