Full job descriptionAgency Support Workers Required – Children’s Residential Homes
WCB are looking for experienced and flexible Agency Support Workers to support children and young people within residential children’s homes.
The homes support children and young people who may have EBD, learning disabilities, autism, trauma-related needs and challenging behaviours. You will be expected to provide safe, consistent and child-centred support across a variety of settings.
Pay rate: From £14.85 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay
Role includes:
Supporting children and young people in residential homes
Promoting routines, boundaries and positive relationships
Supporting with daily living, activities and emotional wellbeing
Recording daily notes, incidents and handovers accurately
Working as part of a team to keep children safe
Following care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
Shifts available:
Day shifts
Long days
Sleep-ins
Waking nights
Ad hoc shifts
Flexible working available
Requirements:
Experience working with children and young people
Experience with EBD, autism, learning disabilities or challenging behaviour is desirable
Enhanced DBS or willing to apply
Safeguarding knowledge
Reliable, flexible and professional
Driver preferred but not essential
This is a great opportunity for staff looking for flexible agency work within children’s residential services.