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andlt;divandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Contract: andlt;/strongandgt;35 hours per week plus sleep in shiftsandlt;/divandgt;andlt;divandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Salary: andlt;/strongandgt;Basic salary -22,367.80 with a potential to earn up to -27,983.80 with sleep in shiftsandlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;Location:andlt;/strongandgt; Leeds andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;LCS are looking for andlt;strongandgt;committedandlt;/strongandgt; and andlt;strongandgt;enthusiasticandlt;/strongandgt; Residential Childcare Support Workers to work full time 35 hours plus 2 sleep ins per week with the opportunity to work additional hours.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;You will be working on a rota basis which may include evening and weekends. Flexibility in your availability is a must! andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;As a Support Worker your role involves engaging, motivating and encouraging young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;Young people supported by LCS are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there. andlt;/pandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:andlt;/strongandgt;andlt;/pandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Offer practical support and guidance to young people in line with their individual care plan to enable them to develop skills needed to live independently and to achieve in their educationandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Support a young person in Education, Employment and Training, who is working towards an accredited learning qualification, by evidencing work completed and submitting this to the relevant instructor.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Maintain appropriate links in the community - e.g., educational provisions, sport centre, youth clubs.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:andlt;/strongandgt;andlt;/pandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Flexibility in their availability as the roles involve shift work - sleep-in nights, evenings and weekendsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young Peopleand#39;s Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health andamp; Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards thisandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Experience of working with attachment and trauma is desirable andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or mental health issues is desirable andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in careandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Be willing to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, although good public transport links are available in this area should you have no access to a vehicleandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Computer experience to an intermediate level andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;andlt;strongandgt;WHAT WE OFFER:andlt;/strongandgt;andlt;/pandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;On-the-Job Accredited Trainingandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Opportunities to gain NVQ Qualificationsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Access to accredited online courses/qualifications andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Regular Supervisionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Pension schemeandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Employee discount scheme andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;28 daysand#39; Annual Leave (including bank holidays) andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Cost of travel is covered above -5 to support with commuteandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;pandgt;The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.andlt;/pandgt;andlt;/divandgt;PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care, Keywords:Child Care Worker, Location:Leeds, ENG-LS7 1SH