Role: Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Shifnal, Shropshire
Salary: £34824.00 to £36264
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.
Role of Senior Residential Support Worker
* Contributing to the young person’s 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 £34824.00 to £36264 per annum depending on experience
* Enrolment onto the fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
* Enrolment into a pension scheme
* 248 hours annual leave per year
* Opportunities to pick up extra 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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,398.00-£33,474.00 per year
Experience:
* Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
* NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce (required)
Work Location: In person
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