Senior Residential Support Worker

Young Foundations Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization in the UK seeks a Senior Residential Practitioner to assist in the operational management of a dedicated staff team. This role involves meeting the identified needs of children and young people, ensuring safety and compliance with care plans. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of developmental needs and Child Protection issues, along with excellent interpersonal skills. Competitive pay and professional development opportunities are offered in a supportive environment dedicated to child's welfare.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career development

Enhanced annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Understanding of the developmental needs of young people.
• Knowledge of Child Protection procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills to relate well to young people and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operational management of the staff team.
• Respond to needs of children as outlined in care plans.
• Work with families and social workers to meet young people's needs.
• Ensure safety and welfare of young people.
• Organise and deliver staff supervision and training.

Skills

Understanding of developmental needs

Child Protection issues

Teamwork

Ability to motivate

Emotional stress management

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Valley House, Nuneaton Road, Fillonngley, Warwickshire, CV7 8DL

Hours of Week: 40

Contract Type:Permanent

Requirements

• An understanding of the developmental needs (physical, emotional, intellectual, social and educational) of young people.
• Child Protection issues and procedures. Social Care Services available to young people and their families
• Working within a team & Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding.
• Ability to motivate self and others to meet time and performance goals.
• Ability to deal with emotional stress.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Good interpersonal skills – relate well to others (young people and staff at all levels).

As a Senior Residential Practitioner, you will:

• To assist the Manager and Deputy Manager in providing operational management of the staff team and to deploy appropriate staff resources in order that key tasks are fulfilled.
• To respond to and meet the identified needs of children/young people as outlined in individual care plans and as agreed with the manager.
• To work in partnership with young people, their families, social workers and other relevant agencies, in meeting the needs of young people.
• To ensure that work with children/young people is in keeping with legislative, procedural and good practice requirements.
• To ensure that the safety and welfare of young people is paramount.
• To organise, deliver and co‑ordinate induction, supervision, appraisal and support of individual staff in the team, as required by the Manager.
• To ensure care plans are implemented, monitored and reviewed.To participate in the review of care plans.
• To ensure that the administration tasks of the home are carried out efficiently and effectively to make best use of management and information systems.

About Valley House

Valley House offers a therapeutic social care model with direct access to multi-disciplinary heath provision.

Located near Coventry, Valley house consists of 6 Bedrooms, helping young people from ages 11 to 18. We support children and young people with a variety of needs such as Learning disabilities, and children with mental disorders. Providing both extensive care and accommodation for children and young people the home has been designed with the utmost attention to provide a setting that gives security, stability, adventure, and opportunities.

Benefits of Working for us

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay with pay progression opportunities
• Career development and training
• Internal progression opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave packages
• Enhanced annual leave
• Fully funded Level 3/4 Health & Social Care qualification
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye care vouchers

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Young Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other necessary checks.

Valley House is a service for children and young people whose complex mental health needs might have required them to stay in hospital in the past, or rendered them “difficult to place”.

Our emphasis is on relationship based practice in a therapeutic environment, supported by both our Consultant Psychiatrist and in-house Clinical Psychologist.