Residential Support Worker

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? If you have any professional experience working with young people then a job supporting vulnerable young peoplecould be for you!

Please do not apply for this job if you require sponsorship to work in the UK. This position is only available for those who have right to work in the UK.

Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy, established for 13 years. I work within in the South of England and will work closely with you to help find the most suitable role.

I am looking for passionate Support Workers who have experience working with Children or Young Adults that are from traumatic backgrounds, or have Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is the local council who have several children's homes open in and around Leeds as well as plans to open more. The homes support young people with trauma and difficult starts in life and specialist homes for young people with learning disabilities.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Benefits include:

• £26,424 per annum
• Hourly Rate uplifts for working beyond 10pm and for working Weekends
• OTE is £31,000 per annum
• Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefit
• Job security in a local council employer
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Do you have:

• Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shifts patterns, weekends, and overnight stays.

For more information apply now.

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.