JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Senior Support Worker (nights)
Responsible to: Deputy Home Manager
Purpose and Summary of Job
To work with young people and adults ranging between 16 and 25 years of age to safeguard and promote their safety and welfare at all times. To support our Young people to feel a sense of belonging and influence within their home, providing individualised day to day care and support.
To provide and encourage students to access opportunities to engage in hobbies and experiences in order to attain positive outcomes, boost confidence and improve resilience whilst increasing their levels of independence and self-regulation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To support the deputy Home Manager and Head of Care (Registered Manager) in the management and development of high-quality residential education and care resources for students within Cambian Dilston College; undertaking delegated supervisory management responsibilities.
To provide management to less experienced staff to ensure the development of best practice in residential care and optimal outcomes for students.
To safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of student at all times; this is to be achieved primarily by knowing and following Cambian Dilston College policies and procedures including the instructions of senior staff and (if no such policy, procedure or instruction exists) to act in the best interest of the young person.
Where emergency situations arise, to have in yo...