Children's Residential Senior Support Worker

Job Description: Senior Care Worker

Do you have more than one year's experience as a Residential Childcare Worker? Have you had previous responsibility of leading a team/shift? Looking for a new challenge or perhaps a role with a strong progression route?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our clients team as a Senior Residential Support Worker for Looked After Children. Our client is looking for shining stars to join their company as they grow and offer long-term career progression with the training and qualifications to support you as your role expands.

What do we offer?

• A small, supportive team with 24/7 management on call.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A family environment with a positive team culture of nurture, support and sharing success.
• Generous training budget including enrolment on Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management after successful 6-month probation. (For candidates who already have this qualification there is scope to look at an increased rate following successful probation).
• Superb career progression with a clear development plan.

Job Description:

To lead, support and supervise your staff team and complete debriefs and supervisions with your team.

To provide a supportive and nurturing environment for the children and young people in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

To lead by example and maintain good professional practices in accordance with the minimum standards for children’s homes.

Ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made.

To form effective positive relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.

To meet the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximise opportunities for their development.

Have fun! We always want the young people to have fun and we always want our staff to make sure that they are having fun with the young people; we pride ourselves in making this happen!

Job Specification:

Essential

A minimum of one years’ experience in working with children and young people.

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People (or equivalent).

A full, clean, UK driving license.

If this sounds like you please do not hesitate to get in touch for further information or to apply for one of roles, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
• Children's Residential Home: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Senior Care Worker RAC