Job Type:
Permanent
Job Sector:
Social Care
Region:
East Anglia
Location:
Colchester
Salary:
£13.74 to £14.84 per hour
Posted:
14/11/2024
Recruiter:
Salutem Care And Education
Job Ref:
1797
About The Company
Underpinning our philosophy is our belief that all young people are capable of change, to engage and achieve, leading to them making more positive choices about their lives and their futures. Our aim is to empower each child with the skills to manage risk, help with building self-esteem, build competence and work towards stabilisation after they leave our service.
The trauma-informed approach involves the ‘whole team’ relationship-based approach to support the young person to achieve improved emotional stability, and behavioural control, through the provision of a safe environment in which to explore, understand and develop improved resilience.
Early intervention, problem-solving, social skills, group living, and pro-social modelling form the daily ethos of the homes, which is based on respect, positive reinforcement and positive role modelling.
We see direct intervention with children and young people as having two main areas, firstly to address current issues of risk and harm, and secondly to address underlying vulnerability issues.
About The Role
Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship to applicants for this vacancy due to changes in Home Office rules unless you were already in the skilled worker visa route prior to 11th March 2024 as this is not a CQC registered location.
Benefits
* FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family
* Wagestream – where any day can be a payday
* Refer-a-Friend Scheme - Instantly earn points and cash rewards
* Sovereign Health Care Plan
* Canada Life, Group Life Assurance
* Blue Light Card
* Blink, our internal communications app
* Pension scheme
* Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)
About You
The ideal candidate for this position will have a wealth of experience working in a support worker role and will have a deep understanding of the challenges that children and young people face. They will be committed to empowering young people and will be able to build meaningful relationships with them. Moreover, they will be able to work collaboratively with a team of professionals to create bespoke support plans that meet the specific needs of each child or young person.
What will I do as a Senior Support Worker?
* Working under the direction of the Deputy and Registered manager actively contribute to the provision of quality care, within which the health, welfare, education and development of young people are promoted.
* To take on-call duties outside of working hours in support of the home dealing with situations in line with children’s home regulations and company procedures.
* To take part in the assessment process of potential new admissions to the home.
* To provide supervision for designated support workers and night waking support workers.
* To be involved in the recruitment, interviewing and induction of staff alongside the Deputy and Homes Manager.
* To support the Deputy and Registered manager with preparing a fair rota for staff deployed hours covering the contractual and care needs of each young person, ensuring the home has adequate staff cover.
* To actively contribute to the delivery of a nurturing, homely, safe, accepting and caring environment in which children and young people can learn social and interpersonal skills, develop a positive sense of self and build their self-esteem and confidence.
* Work proactively with the team within the daily routine and agreed structures of the house, including day to day parenting responsibilities, undertaking daily household responsibilities such as domestic tasks (cleaning, washing, ironing etc.), cooking, shopping, taking young people to appointments/meetings, planning the day and participation in activities (including physical activities such as swimming) with the young people.
* To work in collaboration with the team to ensure an appropriate programme of activities are in place and work with the young people to encourage and support participation.
* Work professionally and in partnership with parents, social workers, agencies and other professionals linked to the young person’s care plan to effectively fulfil the responsibility of parenting the young people.
* To work collectively with team members in using effective care practice, de-escalating and diversionary strategies and recognised techniques to manage young people who exhibit challenging, threatening and confrontational behaviour.
* To follow and act in accordance with all relevant aspects of legislation, regulation, and the company’s Policies and Procedures.
Has or is willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma.
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