Job Introduction
Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
Whether that’s helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you’ll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities.
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our residential service in Walkden, Salford.
Starting salary - £27,590.00 per annum with biennial increments.
Additional enhancements - £96.00 for sleep-in shifts and a 25% uplift on hourly rate for weekend shifts.
The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year.
You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care and support they would receive as if it was their family home.
The purpose of a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker is to:
* Support less experienced staff via positive and effective team working, to achieve high quality standards of care that are set and agreed by the Registered Manager.
* Participate to establish an enabling culture, which actively promotes the young people’s life chances to achieve optimal outcomes.
* Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of systems and policies ensuring compliance with legislative regulations.
* Supervise and/or undertake keyworking responsibilities, including primary responsibility for complex cases.
* Develop, demonstrate, promote and maintain a good level of awareness of safeguarding issues.
* Work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the Children and Young People.
What can you bring to the team?
* QCF Level 4 in children, young people and families practitioner or equivalent.
* Experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting clinical, physical and emotional needs.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining open and honest communication.
* Good standard of written English and IT skills.
* Transporting children/young people to activities or school is a requirement; a driving licence held for 12 months is desirable.
Benefits include:
* Annual Leave: 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
* Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit.
* Occupational sick pay and family-friendly policies.
* Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops.
* Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
* Proud to be a real living wage employer.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
* Long service awards.
* Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now. If you have any questions relating to the role, please get in touch at jobs@togethertrust.org.uk.
This service is regulated by Ofsted; therefore, all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service.
We currently do not provide sponsorship but welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
We are a Real Living Wage employer.
In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background.
* Salary £27,590
* Frequency Annual
* Job Reference togethertrust/TP/661/203
* Contract Type Permanent - Full Time
* Closing Date 20 February, 2025
* Job Category Senior Support Worker
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