Senior Residential Support Worker

Aspris; West Kilbride; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization in West Kilbride is seeking a Senior Support Worker who is enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children. This pivotal role involves managing daily operations and engaging with each child's care plan to ensure the highest standards of support and professionalism. The organization is dedicated to providing a nurturing community-based environment, empowering children and young people to thrive. With a commitment to ongoing training and career progression, this position offers a rewarding opportunity for those looking to advance their careers while making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Comprehensive induction

Commitment to ongoing training

Pension scheme

Paid for enhanced PVG

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated values and transferable skills for the role.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of day-to-day operations.
• Engage in and manage each child’s care plan.

Skills

Caring attitude

Passion for supporting vulnerable children

Management of care plans

Driving license

Education

Relevant experience in support work

Job description

Our home in West Kilbride is currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to join our team! We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our support function. In this role, you will assist with the management of day-to-day operations within our services. Fundamental to your role will be the engagement in, and management of, each child’s plan and ensuring these plans are managed with the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Our benefits include:

1. Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
2. Comprehensive induction
3. Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
4. Pension scheme
5. Paid for enhanced PVG
6. Wellbeing support
7. Flexible working
8. Cycle to work scheme and more!

We continue to provide a unique community-based, living and learning environment in support of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country. The Aspris team assists children and young people aged 8 to 18 years to be fully included within the local community and to ensure they have the capacity to prosper beyond Aspris Scotland in the wider post-school world.

Please note - due to the location of this home and nature of the role, candidates MUST have a full UK driving licence as you are required to transport our young people to external locations.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

If you want to progress your career, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.