Childrens Support Worker

Job Title: Childrens Support Worker Location: Bromyard / Hereford Salary: £23,346 - £31,302 per annum + sleep-ins Start Date: ASAP Do you hold a Full UK driving license? Do you have experience in a care role or working with children and young people?

Do you have experience working with individuals with Autism / Learning Disabilities? TeacherActive are proud to be working with a wonderful school and residential setting based in the gorgeous rolling hills of Herefordshire.

The setting is a small school, that looks after children with severe Autism and Learning Disabilities. The setting boasts fantastic facilities within extensive woodlands and grounds, providing a tranquil, spacious and accessible environment for learning and enrichment.

The successful Children's Support Worker will be responsible for supporting children through long-term programmes of informal education and developing their confidence, so that they can realise their full potential as they grow into adulthood.

The school was rated previously as 'Outstanding' which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff that work there, who will all be part of supporting you in your new role. Due to the needs of the students, the childrens support worker will enable and support the students to engage in learning, support with their self management of behaviours and triggers, develop communication skills and form overall positive relationships.

With the residential facilities at the same site of the school, you will be required to support the students with both their attention to learning, but also in their home environment, assisting with their independent living skills.

This is a really rewarding opportunity for childrens support worker who wants to make a real difference to a young persons life. The successful childrens support worker doesn't need to hold any qualifications for the role, but does need to be willing to complete the Level 3 in Children and Young Peoples workforce.

This will be funded through the provider in order for you to work there permanently, which is a wonderful opportunity for anybody looking to gain industry recognised qualifications. All we ask for is some experience working with children and young people, or in a care role.

You must be able to work on a 3 on 3 off shift rota. Key Responsibilities for the Childrens Support Worker: To ensure a high standard of personal care for each young person, including matters of physical well-being and personal hygiene To accept Key Worker responsibility for individual young people To support young people out in the community, on activities and holidays and be a company vehicle driver as requested and once trained To fully engage with pupils and take part in activities and leisure pursuits, including physical activities such as sports To complete the appropriate D...

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