Role: Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Salary: Up to £33,474 per annum
We are looking to hire a Senior Residential Support Worker to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for our children and young people. The home is a therapeutic, EBD, and complex trauma support service based in Warrington, Cheshire.
Role of Senior Residential Support Worker
Contributing to the young persons care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation
Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate.
Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.
Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Ofsted
Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs
Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development
Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed
Skills and Requirements
Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (highly desirable)
Experience in a children's home setting (essential)
Supervisory experience (essential)
Passion to help nurture young people.
Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (Rota plan given in advance but likely to be 2 on 4 off)
Full, UK driving licence (essential)
All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.
Senior Residential Support Worker Benefits
A salary of £31,398 to £33,474 per annum depending on experience
Enrolment onto the fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young Peoples Workforce qualification
Enrolment into a pension scheme
248 hours annual leave per year
Opportunities to pick up extras shifts / overtime at enhanced rate
Bank holidays paid at time and a half
Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
Cycle to work scheme
A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend scheme
Monthly recognition awards
Casual dress code
Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
Food available whilst on shift
Free parking
A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!
The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
We are eager to find a driven and passionate individual to join the team. If you are seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives and further your career in a rewarding and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.
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