Support Worker- Young People
Randstad
- Cardiff
- £14.00-18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- an elevated pay rate that will exceed existing local pay rates (£14-£18 per hour)
- a rolling rota offering consistency and predictability
- a supportive and close knit team for daily support
- excellent communication and support from your Randstad local specialist team
- a variety of pay options
- an opportunity to use your specialist experience and skills and develop other
- access to training for professional development
- Develope your carer as a support worker by diversifying your experience
- an opportunity as a support worker to dedicate your experience and skills to a child or young person
- providing day to day support relating to activities, appointments, family contact and much more ideally you will have a driver's licence and business insurance
- being busy engaging and encouraging the child or young person to take part in activities and form structure
- providing accurate reports and information to support the development of care plans and goals - Have your say!
- playing a critical role in the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person
- You are an integral part of the team- as a support worker, your voice will be heard and this can and will influence the care and outcomes of the young people you support.
- supporting children and young people in a residential setting
- confidence to work with fellow support workers at times of heightened behaviours to de-escalate situations
- experience of using de-escalation techniques to keep children and young people safe
- experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations
- an understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping, incident reporting
- be creative when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people
- demonstrate sound communication and judgement
- clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times
- Full UK Drivers licence and business insurance
- DBS on update service or support new application
- Registered with relevant regulatory body
- PMVA trained - ideally or willing to undertake training.
- Social Care Wales- You will need to be registered as a childrens support worker, or willing to dual register (£10 cost charged by Social Care Wales)