Children's Support Worker –?20 hours per week – flexible to days/hours
Reed Community Care are looking for a Children's Support Worker for a package of care in LS19.
We are looking for a committed and engaging support worker with a minimum 6?month's experience?of supporting Children or Young people.
Location: LS19
Hours:?20 hours per week, flexible to times and days
Salary: £13 - £14 per hour?
This package of care is to support a 11-year-old who has a learning disability and autism. He is a very polite and charming young man who enjoys company.
He loves playing on his tablet, being indoors and having someone next to him.
You would be making?a significant difference?in his life, enabling him to?participate?in his local and wider community.
What we are looking for:??
- Someone with a minimum of 6 months experience working in a Support Worker capacity ideally working with Children or Young People.
- A motivated, hardworking, and compassionate person.??
- A desire to make a real difference.?
- A Support Worker that can commit to this package of care.
- Someone who has a caring disposition and willingness to interact with someone who loves to chat, get involved with crafts like art, baking, shopping, going to the park.
Your main duties would be:??
- Support to access the community
- Engage in activities of his choice.
- Develop independence skills.
- Support with physical and emotional health.?
- Set clear boundaries and guidance.
- Act as a mentor and support to develop appropriate behaviours.
- Maintain a safe environment through the utilisation of support plans and person-centred risk assessments.??
- Respect the confidential nature of the work.?
- Value his wellbeing and safeguard from abuse, ensure that any safeguarding concerns are reported.??
Why work with REED?Community Care?Leeds???
- We provide full training and free induction, as well as ongoing development/training opportunities, for example Epilepsy, Medication and PEG Feed Training.?
- The ability to develop and progress?your?training through the Substantial Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Fund.??
- You will be in contact with a dedicated expert consultant with office hours of 8am-6pm to offer support/advice.??
- A smooth and quick registration process.?
- Weekly Pay and ALL timesheets are online.?
What we will need from you:??
- An up-to-date DBS check – we?help?with this.?
- References detailing work history.??
- CV - with all employment accurately recorded since leaving full time education.?
- A commitment to providing EXCELLENT care and support.?
If you think this role could be for you, please contact Anastasia Appleyard.
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We look forward to hearing from you!