Job Description

We have a very exciting opportunity arisen for a residential support worker for a well established organisation!

BS Social Care is one of the UK`s leading recruitment specialist, specialising in sourcing and placing skilled workers into roles within the social care sector.

Your role of the residential support worker is to support in an 8 bedded residential home for young people who have experienced trauma. You will essentially be a professional parent, assisting with the daily routine, taking the children to school and assisting with their homework. You will also be helping the children cook, clean and laundry. You occasionally will be taking the children on trips and settling the children into the service. This role is temporary for minimum of 6 weeks, 3 shifts per week on a rolling rota, the shifts vary from earlies to lates and 12 hour shifts.

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience within this sector, specifically young people and challenging behaviour. We are looking for individuals who are committed and reliable to support this service for the required time. You are passionate in making a difference to young peoples lives and able to communicate with different age groups. If you have access to your own vehicle this would be ideal.

You will need a minimum of 1 years paid work experience in social care, or 6 months with a relevant social care qualification. If you have a DBS on the update service and available to start as soon as possible we would love to hear from you.

We offer competitive rates of pay, ongoing incentives, training opportunities and annual leave. We offer incentives such as temp of the month and recommend a friend.

If this sounds like the role for you, call Lucie today on 01772 400100 or apply online at www.bssocialcare.co.uk

Subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS