Job Description

* * * * * CHILDREN`S RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER * * * * *

QUALIFICATIONS:

- NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Required
- Residential Childcare Lvl 3
- or Equivalent

LOCATION: NEWCASTLE

SALARY: £15,500 - £18,00

BS Social Care are a national recruitment organisation specialising in the recruitment of health and social care professionals. We are currently assisting a local organisation in their recruitment of a Residential Support Worker for their residential service based in Newcastle. This service has a capacity for 7 young people aged between 10-18 years with varying issues including mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse.

Our client is committed to creating positive futures for children, young people and their families. They achieve this through measurable standards of excellence, imagination and creativity and a commitment to the development of their staff. Their philosophy is to place the needs of the young people at the heart of the service by promoting independence and providing care that respects young people`s choice, rights, privacy and dignity.

As a residential support worker you will be responsible for providing quality care to the residents, creating care plans and undertaking risk assessments as well as other duties.

To apply for this role all applicants must meet the following criteria:

- Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or Residential Childcare Lvl 3
- Have current experience in this role
- Driver/own car is preferable

To apply for this role, or for an informal discussion please call Philip Edgar on 0191 2617570 or email an up to date CV and take your career forward.