Support Worker (Children) - Clevedon

Job Introduction

We’re hiring for Support Workers in Clevedon!

Do you enjoy working with children?  

We’re looking for outgoing, active and dynamic individuals with a can-do attitude and a desire to help someone live a full life.

As a children’s support worker, you’ll be flexible to support across the week including weekends and nights. You will be supporting children between the ages of 5 – 18 to take part in lots of fun and engaging activities such as going to parks, beach days and swimming as well as in house activities such as sensory play and arts and crafts. You would also be supporting independent skills such as preparing meals drinks and washing dishes.    

The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs which could include many different activities.

As the young people come for a 24hr overnight stay you will also support with personal care and medication needs, all training will be provided for this.  

A full clean UK manual driving licence is essential for this role.

Benefits:

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £12.81- £13.08p/h)  
• Time to complete training is paid 
• We cover the cost of DBS checks  
• Rota's are planned in advance.  
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment  
• Enrolled onto Childcare level 3 qualification

You will:

• Have a qualification in childcare  (or be willing to work towards one)
• Have good communication skills   
• Have a positive and patient approach 
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences 
• Be able to build professional relationships  
• Be a confident problem solver and creative thinker 
• Work well as part of a team 

Your responsibilities: 

• To empower the people, we support to live the lives they want to lead 
• To develop daily living skills. 
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, training or friendships 
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans. 
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals. 
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support 

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.  

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.  

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.  

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