Childrens Activity Support Worker

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team, working within Outward-bound Centres. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in providing assistance and care to children, ensuring their safety and well-being while fostering their development.

Responsibilities

• Be compassionate, resilient and committed to being a positive role model
• Confidently work within the outdoors whilst dealing with challenging behaviour
• Support every young person to feel valued and safe, ensuring their physical, emotional, and everyday needs are met
• Provide a consistent, high-quality service that supports the assessed needs of the residents and advocate for their wellbeing
• Complete daily records and contribute to reports and assessments
• Help young people develop self-esteem, a feeling of safety and personal strategies to deal with unhelpful behaviour and thoughts, and ultimately achieve their full potential
• Support or lead a wide range of activities/daily tasks

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children is essential, ideally in a support or childcare role
• A valid UK driving licence
• Familiarity with creating and implementing care plans is advantageous
• Strong communication skills are necessary for effective interaction with children and families

Pay

£270 per day, minimum