Residential Child & Young People Support Worker Apprenticeship

Summary

Children's home are looking for new Child & Young People Support Worker apprentices, you will be studying toward your Children, young people and families practitioner (Level 4).

Annual wage: £22,464 a year
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Training course: Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
Hours: Shifts TBC (Will Include Evenings & Weekends)
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 30 October
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We are a 2 bed children’s home providing medium to long-term residential care services for children and young people aged 8 to 17 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

We are dedicated to providing an outstanding service and creating a caring and nurturing environment.

We support our young people in growing their self-esteem, resilience and trust whilst focussing on building positive relationships and being able to re-engage them in education.

Your role will include:

Providing Direct Care and Support:

Assist children and young people with daily activities, including personal care, education, recreation, and life skills development, while ensuring their safety and well-being

Building Positive Relationships:

Establish and maintain supportive, trusting relationships with the children and young people to promote their emotional and social development

Implementing Care Plans:

Work closely with the care team to implement individualised care plans, supporting the specific needs, goals, and progress of each child or young person

Managing Challenging Behaviours:

Use approved behaviour management techniques to de-escalate challenging situations, promoting a calm and safe environment while adhering to safeguarding policies

Maintaining Records and Documentation:

Keep accurate and up-to-date records of daily activities, incidents, and progress notes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational standards

Benefits Include:

£200 bonus if we achieve an “outstanding” Ofsted rating
£100 bonus if we achieve a “good” Ofsted rating
Yearly DBS update service PAID for by us
Blue Light discount card
Extra PAID day off for your birthday every year
28 days holiday per year
Additional £50 for taking part in the sleep-in rota (Up to 2 nights per week)
Meals included during working hours
Company pension scheme

Where you’ll work

London Midland Railways, Tyseley Diesel Depot, Warwick Road, Tyseley

Birmingham

B11 2HJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Your training course

Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Your training plan

Children, Young people and Families Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard:

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry
It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact
This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study
This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

English (grade Pass (GC)
Maths (grade Pass (GC)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Patience

Other requirements

Please note - The address advertised is NOT the address where you will be working, the address provided is close-by to the location. The Paragon Skills team will inform you exactly how far away you are upon completion of your application.

About this company

We are a SEMH provision Young people may be placed at Quest Homes for a variety of reasons.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

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