Support Worker - deaf service children and young people

Placed: 28/11/17
Region: West Yorkshire
Location: Pontefract
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Do you have social care experience? Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a difference? Do you know BSL? Then we may have the perfect opportunity for you in Pontefract

About our client

My clients deaf and hearing impaired services for children and young people is based on a culmination of over seven years of experience and passion for working in this area. Using BSL as their pivotal communication whilst working and providing continuous training and support in deaf awareness and culture provides an environment to successfully manage some of the challenging young people, working through the difficulties of communication together with other associated complex issues that may well exist.

My client has significant experience of stabilising children who have experienced multiple placement breakdowns with the aim to enable young people to learn key skills for life to take with them as they transition into adult life with an every child matters approach the service is focused on reducing challenging behaviours and ensuring our young people progress in all areas of their lives.

About the role

Residential Children's Worker required in Pontefract for service users aged 11-25 years who are deaf or hearing impaired who show challenging behaviour and may have autism, BESD or other diagnosed conditions. Offering support, help and guidance to the service users and ensuring their safety at all times in all aspects of their daily life.

Requirements

* Must hold a full, clean, UK drivers licence
* Must be over 21 years of age
* Must have experience in a similar setting
* Relevant qualification, desirable
* BSL, desirable

Package

Paid at approximately £8.00 per hour but this is negotiable dependant on experience and qualifications. Sleeps are paid at £26.36.

Shift patterns are 08.00-23.00 or 14.00-23.00 during the week and 08.00-23.00 and 12.00-23.00 on a weekend. All of these shifts may include sleeps.



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Price / Salary: £15600 - £18720/annum