Senior Children's Support Worker

I have a FANTASTIC opportunity for a qualified children's support worker to join a STUNNING children's residential service as a Senior Children's Support Worker supporting young people between the ages of 8-18 who present a range of emotional, behavioural & complex interpersonal behavioural needs.

**Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full driver's licence and a car**

We are looking for a COMMITTED and DEDICATED individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally.

Salary: £35,706- £38,946 (sleep allowance included)

Location: Bala, Gwynydd (LL23 postcode)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week plus sleeps

Rota Pattern: 2 on 4 off shift pattern

Benefits:

• Free meals whilst on shift
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• £500 welcome bonus
• Company pension
• Employee benefit scheme
• UK's leading specialist therapeutic providers
• 28 days annual leave
• Full funded induction!
• Team building events
• Competitions
• Free Parking
• Face-to-face specialist training
• Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

As a Senior Children's Support Worker, you will be responsible for:

• To lead by example and support the management team to run the shift
• Take greater responsibility for mentoring and supporting newer staff members
• Encouraging young people to participate in activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• Keeping the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• Dealing with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protecting children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Providing support for the children and young people in the home and promoting their independence and well-being.
• Maintaining a safe environment for young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or with Young People is ESSENTIAL
• Level 3 NVQ in Children & Young People ESSENTIAL
• A Full Driving Licence is ESSENTIAL as you may be required to transport the children from time to time
• Ability to work the shift pattern (8am-10pm plus sleep ins)

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference as a Senior Children's Support Worker in the health and social care sector this is the job for you!

Click apply today!!