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Senior Residential Support Worker CYP, Pontypridd
Client: Brook Street Social Care NMR
Location: Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 18fd3cde0844
Job Views: 3
Posted: 13.04.2025
Expiry Date: 28.05.2025
Job Description:
Salary: Up to £27,291.60, plus £50 per sleep-in shift
Brook Street Social Care are looking for a passionate individual who cares about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people! We're looking for dedicated Senior Residential Support Workers to join a team across our client's children's homes in South Wales. If you're committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children who've faced early life challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
Duties:
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, other agencies, and the local community to support teamwork and partnership.
* Support the Registered Manager in developing staff skills and improving team performance.
* Help manage the use of resources effectively - both financial and physical.
* Follow all relevant laws, policies, and company financial procedures.
* Manage and share information clearly and securely to support communication and decision-making.
* Support the planning and delivery of projects, and help improve policies, procedures, and quality assurance systems.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with young people and their families.
* Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating care environment for children and young people.
* Support child protection by identifying and reporting risks, and ensuring proper care and management procedures are followed.
* Promote equality, diversity, and individual rights, and support systems that uphold them.
* Support young people's health, wellbeing, and personal development - including their education and sense of identity.
* Assist with assessing young people's needs and reviewing care plans.
* Help implement and evaluate programmes that manage behaviour and reduce risk.
* Encourage children to take part in leisure and recreational activities.
* Take responsibility for your own learning and professional development.
* Carry out other tasks as requested by the Head of Children's & Residential Services.
* Always follow health and safety guidelines to protect yourself, your colleagues, and the public.
* Understand that this job description may be updated, but your responsibilities will remain at the same level.
Qualifications:
QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)
Requirements:
* Minimum of 1 years' experience in a care setting
* A caring, compassionate, and dependable nature
* Motivation to empower young people and promote independence
* Flexibility, resilience, and a strong work ethic
* Aged 22 or over (to maintain appropriate age gaps with the young people in our care)
* Full UK manual driving licence (essential)
Benefits to you:
* Fully paid induction and training
* 28 days of paid annual leave
* Up to 5 extra days for long service
* Funded opportunities to gain further nationally recognised qualifications
* Company pension scheme
All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
To apply please call Hannah on 02920224755 or email.
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