Care Support Worker - Children & Young People

We are Nurtured Care Services, a high quality care and support service in Telford, Shropshire who are passionate about supporting children, Young People and young adults with a mixture of challenging behaviors, mental health support and/or clinical support needs.

We are looking for support/care workers to join our new established team.

If you have a heart for caring, and a passion for making a difference, we want to hear from you!

Job Title - Care Support Worker

Salary - £12.00 per hour (£60 for sleep ins)

Hours - Full time, 36 hour contract or Part time 24 hour contract

Shifts -

- Day & Night Shifts available

- 12 hour shifts

- Alternating Weekends

Shift Pattern:

· 8am to 11pm

· 11pm to 8am (sleep-in)

· 8pm to 8am (wake nights, if required)

Must be flexible with hours days/waking/sleep nights and weekends.

Preferred Requirements (not essential):

- Driving licence

- Previous experience in a similar setting or role

- L3 in Children & Young People or L3 in health and social care

- Clinical or mental health experience

- Good Communication skills

- Good record keeping skills

- Safeguarding Knowledge

- Experience within children or Young People care is highly beneficial.

Description of Role:

Supporting YP with challenging behaviors, mental health support needs and/or clinical support needs.

Providing safe spaces for all YP’s

Medication administration

Activity planning

Daily living skill development

Clinical management of diagnosed conditions

Support to medical appointments and professional meetings

Support with educational needs

Benefits -

- Free initial enhanced DBS check*

- Paid induction training - minimum wage

- Time and a half at festive periods

- Sick Pay

- Eligible for Blue Light Card Scheme (Big shopping Discounts!)

- Refer a Friend Scheme

- Genuine Career Development Opportunities

- Contributory Pension Scheme (NEST)

- Employee Assistance Programme

Our Company Values:

- Honesty

- Integrity

- Evolution through learning

If you have the right values for Nurtured Care Services, you will be supported by a programme of continuous training and development. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then please apply today and we will be in touch with the next steps.

* contracts state that we will pay for yourr initial DBS check after that it is your responsibility to either join the update service or pay for a new certificate upon renewal date (every 2 years).