Brook Street Social Care are closely working with a children's care provider who are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing home for children who have experienced difficult circumstances. Through their multi-agency approach, this service develops personalised care plans to help their children in care to heal and thrive.
We are recruiting for a Senior Children Support Worker to join the team in a 2 bedded children's home within the Liverpool area.
As the Senior Children Support Worker, you will be expected to achieve and deliver high quality care to the children and young people residing within the home.
The role of the Senior Children Support Worker include but not limited to:
* Manage a small team of residential support workers maintaining the high standards and culture of the organisation.
* Deputise for the Registered Manager / Deputy in their absence.
* Provide primary care to meet the day to day needs of the young people accommodated
* Support young people attending appointments
* Plan, organise and take part in day-to-day activities and occasional ones such as celebrations and holidays.
* Ensure young people's physical needs are met and the home is maintained and decorated to a high standard.
* Responsible to check that all YP's files are organised and up to date and record on the Manager's check sheet at the front of each file.
* Work to a rota that includes evenings, weekends and sleeping-in.
* On Call: to take part in a rota to manage the on call duties:
To be successful for this role you must:
* Hold a minimum of 1 year experience within an Ofsted residential childcare setting
* Have experience with staff supervision, management of budgets and staff rotas
* Hold well-developed written and verbal communication
* Have flexibility to work on 2 on 4 off shift patterns including sleep ins
* Hold a full UK driving license (preferred)
* Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People Workforce
The successful candidate will be committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people and have a resilient nature along with enthusiasm and creativity.
If you are interested in applying for this position and feel you have the right attributes and attitude to excel in the role, apply today and our team will be in touch with you.
Good luck with your application!
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