
Children and Young People's ADHOC Support Worker
- Tyne and Wear
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Support children and young people in their day-to-day activities, which may include facilitating school attendance, meal planning, and recreational activities.
- Foster a safe and welcoming environment for children, ensuring their emotional, physical, and mental well-being.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualised support plans.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to children and young people, helping them develop essential life skills.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of each child's progress and any significant incidents.
- Demonstrate professionalism and adhere to agency policies and procedures at all times.
- Previous experience working with children in a residential care setting is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathy, patience, and the ability to build trust with children and young people.
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Valid driver's license, business insurance and access to a reliable vehicle (preferred).
- Ideally, you will be qualified to level 3 and have undertaken training in safeguarding, CSE, H&S, E&D, Missing and Notification, Restraint and more.
- Competitive pay rates
- Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children.
- Weekly pay paid via a PAYE equivalent model (at no cost to worker)
- Excellent level of support from the agency whilst you're in role
- Agency support with ongoing training / refresher training needs
- A point of contact between the worker and the client/place of work
- Offers the ultimate in flexible working.
- You will be kept informed of any new and relevant work opportunities coming up in the future.
- Company pension
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Support Environment: 1 year (required)
- Team Teach (restraint) certificate? (required)
- NVQ Level 3 (required)
- United Kingdom (required)