Support Worker

Seven Social Care are looking for several Children Support Workers across area’s of Fife, you will be working in services with children and young people aged 6-18 years old, with challenging behaviours .

The role:

This role involves providing support to children & young people who have experienced significant childhood adversity and who, at times, may be experiencing significant distress and distress related behaviours.

The role involves ensuring appropriate levels of supervision of young people. Residential Childcare Workers are expected to be with and alongside young people for the duration of their shift.

The role involves an ability to attune to the emotional states that young people display, being able to perceive emotional states underpinning behaviours and to think about what this may feel like for young people.

The role involves an ability to support young people to understand the emotional and behavioural states they display. This involves supporting young people to think about what their emotions and behaviours may mean.

The role involves supporting young people to have an active social and leisure life. This means an active and enthusiastic willingness to get out and about with young people. Supporting them to engage in community activities, sports, hobbies etc.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: SVQ level 2 or 3
• Experience: 2+ years working in a similar role.
• Compliance: Up to date SSSC registration and PVG
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 7-37.5 hours p/w.

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