Job Description:

Children’s Support Worker – Temporary Children’s Residential Homes | West Sussex

Due to exceptional demand, we are seeking experienced Children’s Support Workers to join us on a temporary basis within Children’s Residential Homes across West Sussex, including Merstham and Redhill.

We have ongoing temporary vacancies offering day, night and sleep-in shifts, providing flexibility to suit your availability and lifestyle.

The Role

As a Children’s Support Worker, you will support vulnerable children and young people who may have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect. Your role is crucial in creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment that promotes independence, emotional wellbeing and positive development.

Children and young people may sometimes display challenging or unpredictable behaviour. Therefore, applicants must be confident, resilient and able to maintain clear professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience supporting children or young people in residential, care or related settings (preferred)

• A calm, patient and empathetic demeanour

• Emotional resilience and the ability to work effectively under pressure

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Benefits of Working With Us

• Competitive hourly rates of pay

• Weekly BACS payments

• Holiday pay accrued separately from your hourly rate

• Mandatory training provided, with certification*

• Ongoing support from friendly and experienced Health & Social Care consultants

• Flexible and ongoing shifts to suit your commitments

• Enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS provided*

• Refer-a-Friend reward scheme*

 

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Kingdom People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.