Senior Residential Support Worker - Children and Young People

Brook Street Social Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is seeking passionate Senior Residential Support Workers for children's homes in South Wales. The role involves providing a safe and nurturing environment, supporting young people's development, and collaborating with colleagues and agencies. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career progression and training.

Benefits

Career Progression

Fully paid induction and training

28 days of paid annual leave

Employee referral bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a care setting.
• Aged 22 or over for appropriate age gaps.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with young people and families.
• Support the Registered Manager in developing staff skills.
• Promote equality, diversity, and individual rights.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Motivation

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)

Job description

Senior Residential Support Workers - South Wales
Full-Time Opportunities Available

Salary: Up to 27,291.60, plus 50 per sleep-in shift

Brook Street Social Care are looking for a passionate individual who cares about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people! We're looking for dedicated Senior Residential Support Workers to join a team across our client's children's homes in South Wales. If you're committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children who've faced early life challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Duties:

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, other agencies, and the local community to support teamwork and partnership.
• Support the Registered Manager in developing staff skills and improving team performance.
• Help manage the use of resources effectively-both financial and physical.
• Follow all relevant laws, policies, and company financial procedures.
• Manage and share information clearly and securely to support communication and decision-making.
• Support the planning and delivery of projects, and help improve policies, procedures, and quality assurance systems.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with young people and their families.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating care environment for children and young people.
• Support child protection by identifying and reporting risks, and ensuring proper care and management procedures are followed.
• Promote equality, diversity, and individual rights, and support systems that uphold them.
• Support young people's health, wellbeing, and personal development-including their education and sense of identity.
• Assist with assessing young people's needs and reviewing care plans.
• Help implement and evaluate programmes that manage behaviour and reduce risk.
• Encourage children to take part in leisure and recreational activities.
• Take responsibility for your own learning and professional development.
• Carry out other tasks as requested by the Head of Children's & Residential Services.
• Always follow health and safety guidelines to protect yourself, your colleagues, and the public.
• Understand that this job description may be updated, but your responsibilities will remain at the same level.

Qualifications

QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People)

Requirements:

Minimum of 1 years' experience in a care setting

A caring, compassionate, and dependable nature

Strong communication skills

Motivation to empower young people and promote independence

Flexibility, resilience, and a strong work ethic

Aged 22 or over (to maintain appropriate age gaps with the young people in our care)

Full UK manual driving licence (essential)

Benefits to you:

Career Progression

Fully paid induction and training

28 days of paid annual leave

Up to 5 extra days for long service

Employee referral bonus scheme

Funded opportunities to gain further nationally recognised qualifications

Company pension scheme

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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