Progress is a well-established, growing organisation that supports children and young adults with Learning Disabilities through our Residential and Supported living services across the West Midlands.

We will reward you with a starting salary of £12.30 - £13.20 per hr (salary based on competency qualifying criteria), plus premium rates for Sleeps of £62.55 (min 1 x per week) and regular overtime opportunities to further increase earnings (£14.80 - £15.70 PH).

You will also receive a superb benefits package too, including:

• Funded DBS and renewals

• Private health cashback plan

• Online GP, scans, physio, counselling and more

• Death in service, 2x salary

• Contributory pension

• Blue light retail discount card

• Annual leave purchase scheme

• Broad training and development

• Emergency days scheme

• Performance management programme and annual review to support progression

• Refer a friend reward scheme

• Annual superstar awards

• Additional annual leave days after 2 and 5 years of service

• Utilities comparison service

• Counselling line through the Care Workers Charity

The Role

As a Support Worker at our new 6 bedded Children’s residential service in the Sedgley area, you will be caring for children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, and may also have diagnosis of EBD, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex needs.

Our home provides a safe and nurturing environment where preconceptions are challenged and young people are encouraged to be the best that they can be and to live life to its fullest.

Your role is also vital to the progression of a children and young people. A support worker encourages the children in our care to develop new skills and to be the best that they can be. You must be incredibly sensitive to the needs of those in your care.

You will be working a mixture of Early shifts, late shifts, long days and the rota does include alternate weekends. You will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children and young people.

Qualifications / Experience

Successful candidates will need to have:

• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Social Care Pathway)
• You will also have experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs, however we will consider candidates from EBD residential settings also.

Skills/Abilities

We would love to welcome you to our team if you possess the following:

• The ability to communicate on various levels.
• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care and support Plans.
• Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult, and potentially high-pressure situations
• You will be a supportive, caring, approachable and a helpful and reliable team player.

About Progress

We have been established for 24 years and provide Residential, Supported Living and Fostering services to Children and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities across the Midlands. We are a supportive employer that can offer genuine career pathways through training and development and the opportunity to build experience in different areas of the organisation.

Interested? Click "APPLY" and one of our team will be in touch to discuss.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Additional Annual Leave Days after 2 and 5 years of service.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
• Emergency Days Scheme.
• Funded DBS and Renewals.
• Life Assurance - Death in Service, 2x salary.
• Private Health Cash Back Plan.
• 24/7 Online GP, Scans, Physio, Counselling and more.
• 24 Hr Advice and Information Line and Well-being App.
• Retail Discounts and Cash Back Scheme.
• Gym Discounts.
• Blue Light Discount Card.
• Contributory Pension.
• Performance Management Programme and Annual Review to support progression.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.
• Annual Superstar Awards.
• Counselling Line through the Care Workers Charity