Residential Support Worker

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Job Title: Childrens Support Worker       

Location: Llanelli

Start Date: Immediate Start 

Salary: From £14.25/hr

Can you engage children and young people? 

Are you dynamic and creative?

             

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a children’s residential provider in the heart of Carmarthenshire to look for Childrens Support Worker. The houses care for children and young people who have been diagnosed with EBD (Emotional Behavioural Difficulties) and SEMH (Social Emotional Mental Health), or complex trauma needs. 

We are looking for a Childrens Support Worker to work on a full and part time basis with varying day and night shifts available. Our residential provider adopts an ethos that is child focused, while understanding that children will thrive when they feel safe and secure. A focus on providing consistency and continuity, ensuring at all times that children’s wishes are heard and respected. 

The successful Residential Support Worker will have: 

• Experience of working in residential/care settings
• Child & Adult DBS or willingness to apply

• Registered with Social Care Wales or willingness to apply

• Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours or trauma 

• Desirable – driving licence

• Flexibility with shifts 

In return for the above you can expect to receive: 

• A dedicated team of consultants available to help you with the easy onboarding process 

• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel 

• Market leading rates of pay 

• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply* 

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash. 

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.  

EMAIL:

alex.john@teacheractive.com            

CONTACT NUMBER: 01792 717477 

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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