Job description
Residential Support (Childcare)
Location: South Shields
Salary: £110 to £170 per day (Depending on experience)
Contract type: Daily Supply, Long Term
Start date: Immediate
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and making a significant impact in their lives?
GSL Education Newcastle Branch is currently partnering with a well-resourced childcare institution in South Shields that requires a Residential Support team member. This is an excellent opportunity for those considering a career in child care and are keen to gain valuable experience.
The Role:
As a Residential Support, you will play a crucial role in providing day-to-day care, support and guidance to children in a residential setting. This position involves working closely with children to create a safe, nurturing and structured environment, promoting their well-being and personal development.
Key Responsibilities as a Residential Support in a Childcare setting:
- Provide high-quality care and support to children, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are met.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment, implementing safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Support children in their personal development, helping them to build confidence, life skills and positive relationships.
- Implement effective behaviour management strategies, promoting positive behaviour and addressing challenging behaviour appropriately.
- Maintain accurate records of daily activities, incidents and progress, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and compliant with regulations.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, external agencies and families to provide comprehensive support to children.
The successful candidate will:
- Have previous experience working with children in a residential or similar setting.
- Possess a genuine passion for working with vulnerable children and a commitment to their well-being.
- Be patient, empathetic and understanding approach to care.
- Contain flexibility and adaptability to cover various subjects.
- Have a passion for education and supporting students' learning progress.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
- Have strong communication and classroom management, excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a classroom effectively.
We welcome applications from all applicants who feel that they can add value to an already flourishing department and who can prosper in a highly effective, fast-paced environment.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Newcastle.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘Residential Support (Childcare)’ role,or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.