Social care

The full job description

Job description:

• Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant – Children’s Residential Care
• Location - Walsall Wood
• Hours - full time Days 38 hrs per week

We will reward you with a starting salary of £12.30 - £13.20 per hr, (salary based on competency qualifying criteria) plus premium rates for Sleeps of £62.55 ( min 1 x per week) and regular overtime opportunities to further increase earnings.

You will also receive a superb benefits package too, including:

• Over 5 weeks Holiday
• Genuine Career Development Pathway
• Health Benefits Plan and life assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Ongoing Training including support to achieve the Level 4 in Residential Childcare.
• Blue Light Discount Shopping
• The support of an amazing team and organisation
• Annual awards, company events and recognition
• FREE DBS

What you can expect….

You will be working as a Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant at our 9 Bedded home where you will be supporting children and young people age 4 - 18 yrs with severe and complex care needs, Acquired Brain Injury, complex learning disabilities and associated behavioural challenges. Managing the health needs of the children forms a significant part of the service that we provide and are firmly committed to meeting the very unique and individual health care needs of our children.

Our home provides the children with a safe and loving home environment where we can promote them to achieve their goals and experience life.

Shifts: You will be working a mixture of Early shifts, late shifts, split shifts, long days and the rota does include alternate weekends, the rotas are across a full working week Monday-Sunday.

What our staff say about this service:

"Working here and supporting the children is so rewarding, In the past year I have seen the children progress so much, it really does make you so proud! Knowing you have been a part of that is the best feeling"

"It is a happy place to be, it's my home away from home"

"Working at the home has given me countless opportunities and pushed my personal development beyond belief. The children we support are so special, watching them develop and progress is heart warming. The home is a bundle of joy and happiness from the moment you step through the door. I am proud of the person I have become since working here"

What we want from you…

Qualifications / Experience

Successful candidates will ideally need to have:

• You will need to have experience of working with children or adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, sensory impairment, and/or complex care needs. You will ideally be able to demonstrate experience of administering PEG feeds and using hoists for moving and handling.
• A background in nursing would be beneficial as you will be supporting children with complex health care needs.
• Car drivers are preferred as part of the role involves taking the children to appointments and to activities in the community.

Skills/Abilities

We would love to welcome you to our team if you possess the following:

• You’re a passionate person who wants to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
• The ability to communicate on various levels, including good recording and reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care and support Plans.
• Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult, and potentially high-pressure situations
• You will be a supportive, caring, approachable and a helpful and reliable team player.
• An enthusiastic person who brings fresh ideas and can work on their own initiative.
• Be able to use an Ipad/ laptop in order to access our online systems

Proactive in your approach, booking appointments, planning activities, organising contact, chasing important information

• You will need to be flexible in your approach, things can change so quickly with the children we support

About Progress

We have been established for 25 years and provide Residential, Supported Living and Fostering services to Children and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities across the Midlands. We are a supportive employer that can offer genuine career pathways through training and development and the opportunity to build experience in different areas of t...