Relief Senior Children's Support Worker

Kent County Council; Ashford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins/on-call

Pension

Generous leave

Structured training

Professional support

Job summary

Kent County Council is seeking Permanent Relief Senior Children’s Support Workers to help shape and deliver care in our Athena home in Ashford. These roles are offered on an 'as and when required' basis to cover shifts and ensure consistency of care.

You will lead shifts, maintain safe staffing and continuity of care, support assessment and care planning, and promote children’s rights and individual needs while safeguarding and safeguarding practices are upheld.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience in residential care or similar settings.
• Knowledge of Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed or PBS approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home.
• Provide high-quality care and support to children.
• Role model best practice and support less experienced staff.
• Contribute to a positive, safe and nurturing environment.
• Be a champion for safeguarding and positive outcomes for children.

Skills

Lead shifts

Safeguarding

Team support

Record keeping

Trauma-informed care

Job description

We are looking for passionate and skilled Permanent Relief Senior Children's Support Workers to help shape and deliver care in our new Athena home in Ashford. You will be required to work on an 'as and when required' basis, dependent on the needs of the home.

As a Permanent Relief Senior Children's Support Worker, you will:

• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home
• Provide high-quality care and support to children
• Role model best practice and support less experienced staff
• Contribute to a positive, safe and nurturing environment
• Be a champion for safeguarding, and positive experiences for children and their outcomes

About the role You will:

• Be able to work flexibly and support the services needs with relief shifts on an 'as and when' basis.
• Lead shifts and support safe staffing and continuity of care
• Support assessment, care planning and delivery
• Promote children's rights, voice and individual needs
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and safeguarding
• Maintain accurate records and work closely with professionals

You may have:

• Experience working with children and young people
• Experience in residential care or similar settings
• Knowledge of Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and safeguarding practice
• Knowledge of trauma-informed or PBS approaches, (training and ongoing support and development provided)
• Experience leading shifts or supporting others

Equally, we welcome individuals with the right values, resilience and commitment - we will invest in your development.

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Competitive salary and benefits

• Competitive salary including enhancements (e.g. sleep-ins/on-call where applicable)
• Pension and generous leave
• Structured training and progression opportunities
• Strong professional support, including behaviour specialists