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Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

  • Location:

    Chipping Sodbury

  • Sector:

    Adult Support Work, Care & Supported Housing

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £24790 - £25550 per annum

  • Contact:

    Menna Del

  • Contact email:

    menna@vrecruitment.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    02921 660 880

  • Job ref:

    J1289

  • Published:

    almost 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2048-01-14

  • Startdate:

    2020-08-28

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Are you a Children’s Residential Support Worker looking for a step up to senior?

Or are you already a senior looking for a new opportunity to join an organisation that focuses on quality care and the very best outcomes for the young people they support?

***Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 8th September***

I have an opportunity for a Children’s Residential Support Worker, or Senior Support Worker to join a small children’s residential service near to Chipping Sodbury supporting young people between the ages of 10 – 16 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD).  The service is easily commutable from South East Wales (25 mins from Chepstow) Bristol, and Gloucestershire.

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

Salary: £24,790 - £25,550 (sleep allowance included)
Location: Chipping Sodbury
Hours: Full time (2 on 4 off shift pattern, on a rolling rota)
Shift pattern: 7.30am – 11pm sleep 7am – 11pm sleep 7am – 8am

As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker you will be responsible for:
  • To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
  • Support the manager and deputy by training and mentoring staff
  • Leading a shift and a staff team in a friendly and professional manner
  • To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
  • To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
  • Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
  • Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.
  • Maintain a safe environment for the 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.
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people’s lives such as Psychologists.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient and motivated individuals who want to make a difference to the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviorally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.
Requirements:
  • Experience as a Children’s Support Worker in a residential setting is essential
  • NVQ or QCF level 3 in Children & Young People is desirable
  • You must be a driver as you will be required to transport the young people from time to time
  • You must be over the age of 21
Benefits:
  • 28 days annual leave, company pension scheme plus a great benefits package
  • Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
  • Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
  • Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
If this position sounds of interest, please click "Apply" we look forward to hearing from you!