Able Health Care are seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker for their Ofsted Rated ‘Good in all areas’ children's home in Leiston.
Salary: £14.87 to £15.40 per hour
SLEEP IN RATES PAID AT £45 per night additional to salary
As a Senior Residential Support Worker you will
- Empower young people in positive decision making
- Role model good practice always
- Provide advice, guidance and support to young people
- Ensure the care given to the young people is in line with the homes Statement of Purpose
- Implement the activities program in place for individual children and groups
- Support the care planning and behaviour management of children in the home
- Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development by attending training and developing practices
- Liaise professionally with children’s parents, social services, or other relevant authorities as appropriate around the care provided for children
- Carry out domestic tasks to maintain reasonable levels of hygiene and maintenance and ensure that the building remains in a reasonable condition
- Provide sleep-in cover as part of a team on a regular basis
What we are looking for
· Able Healthcare are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic and have a desire to support children and young people who have additional needs.
· Applicants will have experience of working with children who present behavioural challenges, possibly those with additional mental health and wellbeing needs, Autism or ADHD, however this is not essential.
· Have an empathetic and understanding nature, and a desire to aid children in achieving their aspirations.
· Be resilience and be able to manage challenging behaviour in a caring and considered manner.
The Role
As a Senior Support Worker you will work as part of the wider management team of the home. You will act as the lead support worker on your shifts and will plan, guide and manage a team of staff working with you. You will play a proactive role in supporting the management of the home to implement the care plans for each child and will promote this ethos amongst the care worker team.
What we offer
- A competitive salary
- Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Being part of a business run with a sense of family values at its core
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.87-£15.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- full UK Driving Licence (required)
- Diploma Level 3 NVQ Children's Residential Care or above (required)
Work Location: In person