Support worker Job details: We don't sponsor please! Hours: Full time Location: LE3 Company: Jules Private Limited Job type: Permanent Job reference: Summary We don't offer COS. Job description Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team. The role involves providing care and assistance to individuals in need, ensuring their well-being and comfort. Duties: Specific Duties and Responsibilities To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of children and young people within the care of Inspirations. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation.  To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.  Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.  Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.  Ensuring that each young person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.  Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc).  To act as a key worker or co-worker for a young person to ensure that the young person’s care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met. To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.  Establishing relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding.  Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties.  Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress.  Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential.  Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager.  Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future.  Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion. To work as part of a team  Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.  Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them.  Actively contributing to the development of the team.  Receiving and storing information to improve communication.  Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.  Being aware of childcare plans for all young people and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans.  Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties.  Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the National Minimum Standards. - Communicate effectively with service users, families, and colleagues -Utilise experience working with children to offer appropriate care - Drive to various locations as required Skills: - Excellent communication skills - Experience in childcare or related field - Valid driving licence for transportation needs Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay:£12.60 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: Casual dress Free parking On-site parking Schedule: 12 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Experience: Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred) Support Environment: 2 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred) NVQ LEVEL 3 for Children (preferred). Location : LE3