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Registered Children Home Support Worker

Next Plc

Registered Children Home Support Worker

£34242

Next Plc, Swindon

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 86c4bd4a4f034948986087f781a28b61

Full Job Description

  • Ensure the safety & well-being of the young people we work with and to ensure all safeguarding concerns are reported quickly and appropriately.

  • Work directly with young people to support them with the development of their personal, social, health and educational needs.

  • To support and encourage young people to identify and engage in a range of positive activities.

  • To provide opportunities for young people to increase their self-esteem and engagement within the community.

  • Recognise each individuals' strengths and then support them to identify and build on those strengths. This will involve identifying individual motivators and supporting the individual to maximise their potential (both Young People and Staff alike).

  • Advocate for young people as appropriate, encourage young people to advocate for themselves. Ensure that young people are able to express their views, and are involved in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of services.

  • Act as a positive role model, recognising your own strengths, interests, or activities that you enjoy engaging in.

  • Develop and follow support plans and assessments. Contributing towards new assessments including risk assessments as required.

  • Undertake administrative work as directed by your line Manager.

  • Support young people to engage with appropriate professionals' organisations.

  • Establish and maintain relationships with community groups, in order to create positive opportunities for young people.

  • An effective communicator, both verbally and in written form. To keep records up to date and write reports as required.

  • To work with different approaches to positive behaviour management including de-escalation strategies.

  • Have a good understanding of the companies' policies and procedures, including Safeguarding. All staff must keep the welfare and safety of children/vulnerable adults as paramount in their working practice.

  • Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the welfare benefit system.

  • Attend all training sessions as directed by your line manager or other more senior members of staff.

  • Take part in the staff rota, working at different times of the day including undertaking sleep-in duties at night. All staff are expected to show flexibility and help cover sickness, annual leave and other absences as required.

  • Work as a part of a team. Both attending and when required, running staff meetings, supervisions, and training sessions.

  • Have a good understanding of equal opportunities and work within anti discriminatory policy.

  • Attend and actively engage in your own supervision & training sessions.

    We are looking for caring, experienced Registered Children's Home Support worker to join our team., Over 21 years old

  • A driver with a clean driving license and use of vehicle.

  • Eligible to work in the UK.

  • Previous experience of working in a registered children's home.

  • Have a natural ability to care and to be able to empathise and to look beyond the individual or their challenging behaviours.

  • To be confident, composed and level-headed.

  • To be able to work as part of a close team.


    • You'll be part of a dedicated team, working in one of our beautiful Ofsted Registered Children's homes in Swindon. You'll be supporting children and young people (8 to 18) who for whatever reason are unable to live at home with their families.

    The children and young people we support have often experienced high levels of trauma, neglect, and crisis in their young lives, resulting in them experiencing complex challenges. This can lead to multiple home moves and instability, leaving them feeling unsettled, scared and often unwanted.,
  • Registered Children Home: 2 years (required)

    Pulled from the full job description

  • Casual dress

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Employee discount

  • Enhanced maternity leave

  • Enhanced paternity leave

  • Free parking, Salary range of £31,485.60 to £34,994.20 (depending on experience and qualifications).


    • Our homes are staffed 24 hours a day and your salary includes 10 sleep-ins.

    Other incentives include:
  • £400 welcome bonus

  • 28 days paid holiday

  • Induction Training and on-going personal development training

  • Pension Scheme

  • Excellent career prospects

  • Paid overtime

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Company-wide events

  • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave (subject to criteria)


    • Safer Recruitment

    Next Step Independence is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its homes. We apply robust safer recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: £32,369.60-£34,241.60 per year

    Benefits:
  • Casual dress

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Enhanced maternity leave

  • Enhanced paternity leave

  • Free parking

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Store discount


    • Schedule:
  • 12 hour shift