Children's Senior Support Worker

Do you want to work in a meaningful role with an opportunity for career progression and personal development? I have an amazing opportunity for a DEDICATED and PASSIONATE Children's Senior Support Worker to join a Children's Residential service in Norton Canes. You will be Supporting young people between the ages of 6-16 with Learning/Physical disabilities, complex health needs and autism.

Overview:

Title: Children's Senior Support Worker

Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 PLUS plenty of overtime available!!

Location: Norton Canes

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Benefits:

Free meals whilst on shift

£500 welcome bonus

Casual dress code

Company pension

Dedicated learning and development programmes including a fully funded Leadership and Management training programme

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

The role:

What you will be doing as a Children's Senior Support Worker:

To ensure that the children are safe and protect them from risks to their health and welfare

All aspects of care including personal care

To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.

Keeping on top of household chores such as cleaning & doing laundry

To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.

Provide support for the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.

Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the individual's care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.

Supporting poor 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

What you will need to be a successful Children's Senior Support Worker:

You MUST be willing to carry out personal care duties

Ideally, be a driver as you will be required to transport the young people from time to time

1-year experience in residential childcare plus Level 3 Children & Young People Award or equivalent

You MUST be able to commute to Norton Canes