Childrens Residential Support Worker

Agency Support Worker / Childrens Support Worker

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people in care the position for Childrens Support Worker could be for you.

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

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Please note we do not offer sponsorships

If youre interested in a role that will make a differnce then a Childrens Support Worker could be the role for you