Therpeutic Support Worker (Driver)

Blackpool
£12.60-13.30 per hour
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago

Salary: £12.60 - £13.30 per hour PLUS an additional £62.64 per sleep-in (working approx. 4-8 sleep ins per month, an additional £3,000 -£6,000 P/A)Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle are essential in this role.At Shireside we pride ourselves in providing the children the best possible outcomes and promoting a positive culture of the home. We are looking for reliable, hard working staff that possess a combination of personal qualities and practical skills to effectively care for and nurture children and young people. We are a two bedded, therapeutic home that support children with emotional behavioural needs. Currently we are OFSTED rated good and are striving to be an outstanding home.We are looking for a children's support worker to become part of our family home, caring for children who need a nurturing and kind approach. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop.You will give your time and emotional support to make every day happy, play games, go swimming and being outdoors.What do you need?

We want people who are naturally caring, nurturing and kind.
Great communication skills, positive, patient and energetic.
Experience with younger children such as nursery, primary school or child care.
Full UK Driving licence is essential.
You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins.

As a children's support worker you will:

Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for our children, led and supported by a registered manager.
Act as a positive role model to to give encouragement and praise.
Enjoy playing and spending time with the children.
Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
Build friendships and trusting relationships
Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks
Empower them to make decisions about themselves

As well as competitive pay and in-house professional support we provide and fully fund the necessary training to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.Your rewards;

The Real Living Wage as a minimum
Full induction and introductory programme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
A great employee Benefits programme
Access to free wellbeing and life counselling service
NEST Pension Scheme
Life assurance
Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
28 days annual leave.
Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you

Contact us today to hear how you can join us in helping care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch,.KGL

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