Senior Residential Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Enhanced pay scales

Free meals

Nest Pension

Life assurance

DBS paid

28 days annual leave

Staff referral bonus

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker in Spalding. You will care for young people with complex emotional needs, lead a small team, and support them in a safe, therapeutic setting.

A Level 3 childcare qualification and 12 months’ experience are required, with flexible shifts including sleep-ins and a full UK driving licence. We offer extensive training, funded qualifications, enhanced pay scales, generous leave, pension, life cover, DBS paid for, and a strong referral scheme;

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months children's home experience and a level 3 qualification in residential childcare.
• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Great communication skills, caring, flexible and resilient.
• Ability to work shifts, including sleep-ins with both full-time and part-time hours.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to provide therapeutic care and support for each child.
• Promote and support young people in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Record events, progress, and manage care plans and records.
• Act as a positive role model to colleagues and children.
• Ensure professional, competent day-to-day management and collaborate with the Service Manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

Level 3 qualification in residential childcare

12 months children's home experience

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker - Spalding

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

Location: Spalding

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
• NEST Pension Scheme
• 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.