Are you a qualified children's support worker looking for a NEW and INVIGORATING role, with more responsibility and further progression opportunities?
I have an AMAZING opportunity in a well-established residential service for a senior children's support worker to support children and young adults with emotional, behavioural, social and mental health challenges.
We are looking for DEDICATED seniors who want to support young people; to enable them to develop in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.
Job Title: Senior Children's Support Worker
Salary: £28,000 - £33,250
Location: Rudford, Gloucestershire (GL2 postcode)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Shifts: 6-week rotation (Mixture of early, late, and night shifts)
**Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who hold a Full UK Drivers Licence**
Benefits:
* Opportunity to continue progression with fully funded training and opportunities to complete further qualifications!
* Subsidy for cost of living/inflation
* Travel expenses
* Annual salary review on performance
* Casual dress code
* Contribution toward registered early years childcare costs
* 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Company sick pay
* Referral scheme
* Pension scheme
* Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
Responsibilities:
* To lead by example and support the management team to run the shift.
* Take greater responsibility for mentoring and supporting newer staff members.
* Encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
* Maintain the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
* Deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
* Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
* Support the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
* Maintain a safe environment for the young people.
* Ensure the safety of the students and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
* Support taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.
Requirements of a Senior Children's Support Worker:
* Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or with Young People is ESSENTIAL.
* You MUST have a Full UK Driving Licence as you may transport the young people from time to time.
* You must be over the age of 21.
* NVQ or QCF level 3 in Children & Young People is ESSENTIAL.
* You must be able to commute to Rudford, Gloucestershire.
If you want to make a difference in the lives of young people in health & social care, whilst continuing on a career path within health & social care as a senior children's support worker - this is the PERFECT job for you!
Click apply today!!
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