Residential Support Worker- Middlesbrough NEW

Are you passionate about caring for children and young people living in Middlesbrough? If yes, we need you. We are seeking to recruit a suitable person to work within a Children’s Home

The home provides care for a small number of children and young people who, for a variety of reasons, cannot currently live with their families. The home is situated in the Middlesbrough area.

The successful candidates will provide a high quality of care and support, which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioural, health, social and cultural needs of the children and families for whom the home provides a service. This will include working with children with very challenging behaviour, complex emotional problems, mental health disorders and other additional/special needs.

Applicants must:

Have a recognised QCF level 3 diploma in Residential care in working with children and young people or an equivalent qualification or a willingness to undertake.

Experience of working with children and young people.

An understanding of child development and challenging behaviour.

A positive attitude and the ability to work with young people.

You will also be required to work unsocial hours – including weekends, bank holidays and nights.  A Full UK Driving License is a requirement for this post.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check  *We do not offer sponsorships*