Why join the Major Healthcare family?
Major Healthcare, 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.
Within this particular role, we are looking for support workers to work caring for young offenders!
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
- Preferably have experience working with young offenders
- 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
To apply for this role, or to express interest in joining Major Healthcare in another role – click below now!
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