Children's Senior Residential Support Worker

TRCGroup; Greater Manchester, Rochdale; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Senior Residential Support Worker to join their team in Rochdale. In this pivotal role, you will provide care and support to children who have faced trauma, helping them to build safe relationships and enjoy meaningful experiences. Your leadership will guide a dedicated team in delivering high-quality childcare in a nurturing environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in young lives and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and contribute to a brighter future for these children.

Benefits

£50 Sleep in Rate

Overtime Payments

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or working towards it.
• 2 years experience in Children's Residential care is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in achieving care objectives and support the care team.
• Provide direct support to children, ensuring their welfare and care.

Skills

Caring and Supportive Nature

Team Leadership

Child Advocacy

Ability to Handle Challenging Behaviors

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Case Management Software

Job description

Children's Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Rochdale

Hourly Rate: £12.50 - 13.80

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 – 40 hours per week (Full Time)

Please note: Sponsorship not available.

The Recruitment Crowd have joined forces with a fantastic Children's residential home in Rochdale who are looking for a Caring, Supportive Senior Support Worker who can show warmth, love and acceptance even on the toughest days. If this sounds like you, please read on.

The children and young people you will be supporting have experienced trauma throughout their earlier life and deserve the opportunity to live and grow in an environment free from harm and abuse, build safe and meaningful relationships, and enjoy fun and unique experiences.

Job description:

1. As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, your role is to assist the home’s management team in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose and uphold the organisation’s mission statement and values.
2. To support and assist in the leadership of the care team to enable them to dynamically meet the changing needs of the children and young people, and to support in the day-to-day running and delivery of practice across the home.
3. The Senior Residential Childcare Worker role is to support the Registered Home Manager in providing the best quality childcare in a safe and care-focused environment for the children.
4. When on shift, you will have initial responsibilities for monitoring and supervision of staff and take responsibility for completing daily tasks, and guidance of colleagues whilst ensuring the welfare and care of the young people.
5. As a Senior, you are expected to support the development of your residential care worker colleagues; achieved through effective peer role modelling, guidance, task setting, and debrief and reflection.
6. You will further support the Home Manager in establishing an effective supervision structure which provides wrap-around support for the care team at all times.
7. You will undertake direct work with the children and young people as appropriate, taking an active role in reviewing case files, updating plans and supporting professional reviewing meetings, advocating support for the child where necessary.
8. The children and young people that we care for can demonstrate a wide range of challenging behaviours and can be very demanding of time, attention, and emotions.
9. The focus of every staff member is to work actively to meet the needs of the children and young people in our care; achieved through a dynamic and active team.
10. You will work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people.
11. Offer supervision and support to the Care Team in line with Quality Standards & Regulations and as directed by the Home Manager.
12. Promote a PACE approach across the home, and role model best practice throughout the shifts.

Shifts: Shift pattern is based on Two on Two off. (Please note you will be required to work for the full 48 hours 10-10 over the two-day shift).

Requirements:

1. Driving Licence - Essential
2. Level 3 - Health and social care required or working towards - Essential
3. 2 Years experience working in Children's Residential - Essential

Benefits:

1. £50 Sleep in rate
2. Additional payments made for overtime worked.

If you wish for further information or feel you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply direct and one of our team will be in touch.