Job Description

Experienced Children and Young People Support Worker

Contract: Agency
Pay rate: 12.50 - 13.50 an hour (plus additional holiday pay)
Location: Swansea and surrounding areas

This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting flexibility, extra income and more experience!

Please note we do not offer sponsorship

What will you be doing?
Your role will aid in delivering support to children and young people through meeting their personal needs and plans, however, you may at times be required to work with the families for additional support. Often 1:1 or 2:1 support may be required where you will receive a full comprehensive overview of the individual(s) you're supporting to provide the best care. In addition, you will be providing emotional support and companionship and therefore require these transferable skills.

Ideally you will need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle, however this is not essential. You can expand your experience and skills set with all the FREE training we provide in addition to the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients i.e. learning disabilities, mental health, homelessness etc. There's no fee to attend the training and no fee for you to obtain your certificate's - we're passionate about investing in you!

For this role it is essential you have a minimum of 6 months experience working with children and young people

Requirements:

• 6 months UK based care experience in the last year OR a year in the last 5 years
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Willing to undertake personal care
• To be approachable, friendly, proactive and engage with the services users
• Great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Registered with Social Care Wales

Benefits of joining us:

• Weekly pay and paid PAYE (We do not use umbrella companies - meaning you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
• Offer shifts via your availability
• 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
• Pension scheme entitlement
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Separate holiday pay (you have a whole year to use it)
• Access to specialist support through our Mental Health First Aiders
• Online time sheets and payslips
• Opportunity to work in various of settings and gain experience
• Free training and refreshers provided including Manual handling, Medication, PBM and more! No fee for certificates!

If this opportunity sounds like something you're interested in, please apply today OR for more information, please contact the branch on (phone number removed)