Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Score Staffing Solutions Limited; South Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein herausragendes Unternehmen sucht einen Senior Children s Residential Support Worker, um ein engagiertes Team zu leiten und jungen Menschen eine sichere und unterstützende Umgebung zu bieten. In dieser Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Kommunikation mit den Jugendlichen und externen Fachleuten, die Entwicklung von Pflegeplänen und die Einhaltung von Qualitätsstandards. Mit einer starken Fokussierung auf die persönliche Entwicklung der Jugendlichen und einem klaren Engagement für deren Wohlbefinden, bietet diese Position die Möglichkeit, einen echten Unterschied im Leben junger Menschen zu machen. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für die Arbeit mit Jugendlichen haben und in einem unterstützenden Umfeld wachsen möchten, könnte dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie sein.

Benefits

Private Gesundheitsversorgung

Kostenlose Beratung

Weihnachtsbonus

Urlaub von 5.6 Wochen

Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten

Qualifications

• 2+ Jahre Erfahrung in einem Kinderheim.
• Level 3 oder 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare erforderlich.

Responsibilities

• Führung des Teams und Sicherstellung der Pflegequalität.
• Entwicklung und Überprüfung von Pflegeplänen und Risikobewertungen.

Skills

Kommunikation

Teamführung

Problemlösung

Verständnis von Safeguarding

Flexibilität

Education

Level 3 oder 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Join a REAL Therapeutic Children s Home - this Senior Children s Residential Support Worker role could be the perfect fit for you!

• Job Title:Senior Children s Residential Support Worker
• Home Type: 6 Bedded EBD home(4 YPs) therapeutic PACE approach
• Location: WV5
• Overall package: £33,156 - £36,148.80 p/a (based on 6-8 sleep-ins per month)
• Enhanced Overtime: +£2.50 per hour!
• Christmas bonus of up to £600 in your November payslip!
• Private Healthcare contributions & free counselling
• Contract: Full time, sleeps required
• Shift pattern: 7:30-23:00, 2 on 4 off, 10x15.5hr shifts per month

Who will you be working for?

Join this Outstanding Ofsted rated SEMH Children s Home! This gorgeous home resides in a beautiful village called Wombourne, just 5 miles from Wolverhampton. Home to four young people aged 13-17, the home has been operational since last April and hasn t had a single incident in history. Three of the young people are incredibly settled, in full time education and striving towards personal goals. The fourth young person is new to the home and is working towards integrating into school. The young people greatly enjoy taking walks around country National Trust parks, and days out at theme parks with their Merlin Passes.

The organisation is owned and directed by an incredibly experienced Clinical Psychologist with a specialism in working with young people that have experienced severe trauma, neglect, and neurodiversity and pioneered a therapeutic intervention platform employed in schools across the country.

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic pay: £15.25 - £16 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £66.55 per sleep-in
• Estimated package: Earn up to £36,148.80 per annum,based on 8 sleep-ins per month
• Enhanced Overtime Rate: An additional +£2.50 per hour after 186 hours worked
• Christmas Bonus: Receive up to £600 per year in your November payslip based on Ofsted performance (already outstanding)
• Private Healthcare: via AXA - receive 10 sessions with a physiotherapist, chiropractor, osteopath or acupuncturist, 2x health consultations p.a - skipping the NHS waiting list, up to 80% off dental care and prescription glasses!
• Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 support with health, wellbeing, financial or legal issues, and more - including 8 sessions of counselling!
• Training & Qualifications: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, therapeutic PACE training and more!
• Registration with Ayanay Psychological Accreditation: Training above and beyond the mandatory, professional body membership for advice and protection
• Progression Opportunities:Real opportunities for progression as the company expands with a second home later this year!
• Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays. Use 2 days and receiveup to 10 days off in a row!

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Senior Children s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.

The Successful Senior Children s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:

• Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families, and external professionals. Shift-leading, problem-solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior.
• Key-working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities, and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few.
• Following Ofsted s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.

Requirements for the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker role:

• 2+ years experience working specifically within a children s home environment
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins
• A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people

If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn t quite the right fit, please don t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.