Support Worker

Atrium Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of a residential children's home based in Essex countryside for Support Workers to provide support to Children who come from challenging backgrounds and display behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties (EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties)).
The home operate 24 hours, 7 days a week. Shifts include days/nights and sleep ins. Shifts can vary week to week, however staff are given their rota in advance.
Responsibilities include:
·Your most significant contribution is that of a professional parent, nurturing and caring for the young people looked after by the organisation.
·You will take a child-centred approach in providing high quality care that will enable each young person to grow and develop healthily.
·You will implement and maintain clear and consistent boundaries necessary for the creation of a safe and secure environment necessary for each young person to flourish.
·As the provision of high quality childcare requires team work, you will need to be an active and willing participant in all team activities (i.e. weekly team meeting, training, etc).
 
Benefits include:
·Full induction and introductory programme.
·Fully funded training and qualifications.
·Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience.
·Free meals.
Desirable:
·Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or the equivalent.
·Experience working within a residential childcare setting (regulated by Ofsted).
 
Essential:
·Full UK driving license and access to your own car.
 
If this sounds like a role that would suit you, apply today!
For more information please call Vicky on (phone number removed)/ (phone number removed).
Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations. All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.