Job Description

Do you have experience working with Children, Young People and Families?

Want more hours or a new opportunity?

BS Social Care are recruiting for Children & Young People Support Worker in the Wakefield area.

As a Support Worker, your role will be rewarding and never the same. You will provide one to one support to a 15 year old boy in residential care, who suffers with psychosis amongst other mental health issues.

The shifts will vary from Long Days to Waking Nights and Weekends, so you must be flexible and willing to work a minimum of 3 shifts per week. This is to minimise number of Support Workers working with the individual, as familiarity is preferred due to issues with attachment and rejection.

The ideal candidate will have a DBS on the update service, be able to provide 5 years references and provide eligibility to work in the UK - eg driving license, passport and proof of NI. Due to the nature of the role, a requirement is that the candidate is MALE.

It is essential you have a minimum of a minimum of 1 years experience working with Children, Young People and Families in a residential setting and a Full UK Driving License with access to your own vehicle. Experience with De-Escalation, Re-Straint and One to One support is also ideal.

Due to the nature of this role you must have the relevant experience, so please only submit your application if you meet all of the above criteria.

The hourly rate will be a generous £20.00 per hour with holiday pay to accrue.

We have a range of benefits working for BS Social Care, including:
- Holiday Pay
- 24/7 Night Service
- Employer Pension Contribution after qualifying period
- Recommend a Friend Scheme
- Flexible Working hours
- Temp Of The Month Award
- Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
- Dedicated Consultants to find you work

In order to be considered for this role, please submit your CV by responding to this advertisement.

If you are successful you will need to attend an Interview in our Bradford City Centre office.

If you have any queries, please contact Maria on 01274 393050.

Please note: This is a Temporary Ad-hoc position, although this is a an ongoing assignment so you must be available for a minimum of 1 month.