Children's support worker

Children's support worker - Bradford

Are you looking for a new opportunity? This might be the role for you!
Hays social care is recruiting bank children's support workers in the Leeds and Bradford area.

The responsibilities of a Children's Support Worker include:

Providing emotional support to children and young people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

Assisting children and young people with their daily activities.

Encouraging children and young people to develop their social skills and confidence.

Helping children and young people to access education and other services.

Working with other professionals to ensure that children and young people receive the support they need.

To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.

Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.

Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.

Requirements:

Six months' full-time (or equivalent) direct experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and/or families, carers, or vulnerable adults

UK Driving licence (not essential but desirable)

Strong verbal and written communication skills, empathy, active listening, assessment skills to evaluate families' needs, strengths, and risks, problem-solving skills for various challenges and complex situations, the ability to work collaboratively, resilience, and self-care

What are some of the benefits of becoming a support worker with Hays? • Weekly pay • Flexibility in hours and days' work; you decide your schedule! • 28-day holiday entitlement
• Pension contributions matching up to 3% • Friendly to use the Hays app where you can book shifts, holidays, and access payslips. • Free CPD training and DBS
• Dedicated consultant to support your career.
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