Young Persons Support Worker

Posted 30 May by Major Recruitment
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Children and Young People's Support Workers in Durham wanted for immediate start!

Why join the Major Healthcare family?

Major Healthcare North East, a rapidly growing division of Major Recruitment (est. 1992) are a national leading health and social care agency specialising in the provision of professional temporary and permanent staff.

We enable you to use your experience in a wide variety of settings across the North East supporting those who are most vulnerable, while maintaining the flexibility of working in line with your availability.

As a Children and Young Person's Support Worker you will be expected to deliver a high standard of support across various settings; supported by a team of healthcare professionals, empower service users to maintain as much independence as possible, and ensure all daily living activities are met to the highest standard of person-centred care.

We supply Children's Support Workers to a range of clients, in settings including; residential, educational, independent living, mental health, community and specialist units.

Main duties include:

  • Working as part of a team of Child and Adolescent Support Workers to deliver excellent standards of person-centred care
  • Develop positive relationships with other professionals, clients, and, most importantly, the service users
  • Act professionally and responsibly on shift, alongside the management team of the services
  • Carry out all practical duties as required by services, ensuring everybody is treated with respect and dignity
  • Report any concerns to management within the service
  • Have confidence in carrying our personal care requirements
  • Have confidence dealing with complex needs and challenging behaviours

Person Specification:

  • 6-12 months experience working with Children and Young People in the health and social care sector
  • Have an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Children and Young Person's Health and Social Care OR be willing to work towards this qualification through ourselves
  • Experience working with challenging behaviour and/or complex needs
  • Be reliable and professional
  • Preferably hold a current, transferable DBS (registered on the update service)
  • Approach employment as a Children and Young Person's Support Worker in a 'hands-on' way and be willing to work as team
  • Preferably hold a clear driving licence, with access to a vehicle

What can Major Healthcare offer you?

  • Flexible hours to fit in with your lifestyle and commitments
  • Holiday accrual
  • Free training/refresher training
  • Opportunities for career progression

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Required skills

  • NVQ Level 3
  • Support work
  • Safe guarding

Reference: 52761692

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