Agency Children's Support Worker – Leighton Buzzard.

Paterson Health and Social Care is a Healthcare agency offering zero-hour contracts and ad-hoc shifts, to fit around your other commitments.

We are recruiting experienced Children's Support Workers with a good knowledge and understanding of Autism and Learning Disabilities to support children in residential, educational & supported living services.

We are looking for individuals who want to make a real and positive impact on young people's lives, where every day is different.

We offer Earlies, Lates, Long Days, Nights and Sleep-Ins spread across a 7-day period.

Pay Rates: £11.00-£13.00 per hour PLUS HOLIDAY PAY.

As we are an agency, we offer a zero-hour, temporary contract. This is very flexible, so you can work around your other commitments.

Benefits of joining Paterson Healthcare:

• Competitive Rates of Pay

• Holiday Pay

• Paid Comprehensive Training

• Flexible working hours and shift patterns

• Refer a friend scheme of £150.00 per each referral

Working as part of an established staff team supporting with:

• Promoting Independence

• Person Centred Approaches

• Personal Care

• Day to day tasks e.g. Cooking, Laundry, Shopping

• Daily Activities

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with children in a residential or supported living setting.

• A minimum of

  12 months experience working in a support worker role with an agency or 6 months as a permanent worker

• An excellent understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Understand the importance of routines & sensory processing for individuals

• Ability to offer a person-centred approach as outlined in individual care plans

• Experience supporting people with additional / complex needs and challenging behaviours

• Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Health & Social Care - desirable but not essential

• Reliable, confident and honest

• Knowledge of Safeguarding

• Car driver desirable but not essential. Must be willing to travel

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to travel to the location within good time

• Minimum of 6-12 months UK care experience that can be referenced

• Authorisation to work in the UK.