Support Worker Casual/Relief

Child support worker needed, £10 per hour, Blackpool, days, working in leaving care housing

Your new company
Your new company is looking for an enthusiastic support worker with a passion for helping people. Your new company provides housing and care for 15 – 18 years old’s who are in leaving care

Your new role
Within this role you will work as a support worker supporting children and young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties, challenging behaviour and mental health within leaving care homes

What you’ll need to succeed
In order to succeed you will need a minimum of 6 months experience within any social care environment. You will also need to be a confident and compassionate person, who has a genuine desire to support and help young people. As well a being able to keep a calm head and handle challenging situations

To be considered for Support Worker roles you must:
* Have a minimum of 6 months recent experience of working in similar setting (and be able to provide references)
* Hold or be willing to work towards Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent qualification
* Have experience working with young people with challenging behaviour, EBD or Mental Health.
* Be able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours a week

What you’ll get in return
Working as a Support Worker through Hays comes with many benefits, including:

* Free DBS
* Competitive hourly rates of pay
* £250 reward when you recommend a colleague
* Holiday Pay
* Weekly pay
* Flexible working hours

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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