Young Adult Support Worker – Residential Specialist School
Location: Meldreth, Hertfordshire
Salary: £12.87 – £14.03 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications) PLUS £1500 Welcome bonus
Annual Salary: £26,769.60 – £29,182.40 per year for a 40 hour week
Hours: 40 hours per week (part-time hours available, minimum 24hrs per week)
Training: Full training provided and once passed probation we will support and fund studying the Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care
We are currently seeking both qualified and unqualified Young Adult Support Workers to join an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities based in Meldreth, Hertfordshire.
Responsibilities
- Providing exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities such as washing, dressing, socialising, learning, washing/personal care.
- Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy.
- Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young adults to grow and develop.
- Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable.
- Helping develop their learning and social skills wherever possible.
Experience / Qualifications
- If you do not already hold a qualification, willingness to work towards achieving Level 3 Diploma HSC (funded by our client).
- A robust, positive and creative approach in meeting the needs of children and young adults.
- Good interpersonal, communication, and team working skills.
- High level of resilience and patience.
- The ability to follow personal care routines.
- The ability to work within a rota pattern that typically requires working every other weekend.
Benefits
- Full training and continued support.
- Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care which will be funded by us.
- Welcome bonus payable in two payments – 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year of service.
- DBS is paid for by us.
- Part‑time hours available if required.
- 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays.
- Life assurance and pension.
- Health cash‑back plan.
- Car lease scheme.
- Bike to work scheme.
- Perk box.
- Free parking.
You will have a chance to work with a supportive team whose common goal is to empower and support wherever is required.
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