Residential Child Care Worker

Colchester Source: WhatJobs

£15-£17 per hour

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people in care?

Agency Support Worker (Day & Night Shifts)

£15-£17 per hour + enhanced rates

At Heycroft Staffing Solutions, we specialise in providing high-quality temporary staff to children's homes supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Learning Disabilities (LD). We are currently looking for compassionate and dedicated Agency Support Workers to join our team for day and night shifts.

Why Join Heycroft?

What You'll Be Doing:

Providing care and support to children and young people in residential settings- Learning disabilities and/or EBD
Promoting/developing independence and life skills
Supporting communication and encouraging positive social interactions
Following care plans and supporting children to achieve their goals
Promoting positive activities and creating a safe, nurturing environment
Supporting young people through challenges with empathy and patience
Personal care (not required in all homes)
Maintaining a clean, safe home environment
Maintaining accurate records and reporting concerns appropriately

What's In It For You:

Time-and-a-half on bank holidays
Weekly pay
Flexible working - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
Consistent work available, with full-time hours currently on offer
Opportunities available on a self-employed or PAYE basis

What We're Looking For:

Experience working with children (preferable 1 year)- training provided
Experience working with Learning Disabilities (preferable 1 year)- training provided
Willingness to work across a variety of homes and environments
Availability to commit to a minimum of 24 hours per week (with opportunity for full-time hours)
Full UK driving licence essential
Willingness to travel up to 1 hour from your home to placements

Important Information:

Enhanced DBS check required
References and criminal self-declaration required
Online checks of publicly available information will be conducted

Heycroft Staffing Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended).

Job Type: Full-time