Senior Residential Support Worker

Portman Recruitment; South Witham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Free meals

28 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS paid

Enhanced pay scales

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker to join our family home, caring for children with complex needs. The role involves working long days with sleep-ins, delivering nurturing care and therapeutic support, and contributing to positive outcomes for young people.

We offer fully funded training, enhanced pay scales, and a comprehensive benefits package. A minimum of 12 months in a children's home and a Level 3 residential childcare qualification are required, along with a valid

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months Children's home experience
• Level 3 qualification in residential childcare
• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient
• Full UK Driving licence is required

Responsibilities

• Support young people in care in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Promote positive development and support day-to-day management with the Service Manager.
• Lead a team with other professionals to provide therapeutic care and support.
• Record events, progress reports, and implement care plans and records.
• Act as a positive role model to meet daily living needs and develop trusted relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification

Job description

Job ReferenceKeysgroup/TP/144328/3755

Number of Positions:1 Contract Type:Full Time Salary:£15.25 - £15.85 *From 1st April + Additional £3,000-£8,000 per year from sleep in's Working Hours:39 Location:Spalding Job Category:Care and Support Region:Lincolnshire Business Area:Children's Residential

Package Description

Job Title: Senior Support Worker

Salary: £15.25 - £15.85 - Additional £3,000-£8,000 per year from sleep in's

Hours: 39 per week working long days plus additional sleep ins

Driving Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence is required

We are looking for an experienced, resilient and nurturing Senior Children's Support worker to join our family home, caring for young people who have sometimes complex emotional difficulties. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and your passion and knowledge will inspire the team to achieve the best outcomes.

If you live our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring, then why not unlock your career potential with Keys Group.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

As well as competitive pay and in house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join us as a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker at our family home and you will receive:

• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you

What do you need?

• A minimum of 12 months Children's home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare which will be recognised in your hourly pay rate.
• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available.
• Full UK Driving licence is required.

More about the role:

• You will work with the team to promote and support the young people in our care in leading a life of positive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• Ensure the day-to-day management is facilitated in a professional and competent manner and support the Service Manager in providing the best quality care.
• Lead a team along with other professionals, to provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
• Record events and observations, progress reports, preparing and implementing care plans and records
• You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.