Senior Residential Support Worker - (Northampton)

The Smart List; Northampton; On-site; GBP 19,186 - 25,118; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sleep-in allowances

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A dedicated childcare service provider in Northampton is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to support children aged seven to eighteen. This role involves leading shifts, providing direct care, and promoting activities. Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 in childcare and at least two years of experience working with children facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Offering competitive salary and benefits including sleep-in allowances and the opportunity to make a difference in young people's lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years working with children and young people with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Experience in using attachment aware and therapeutic approaches.
• Flexible to work shifts and up to 2 sleep-ins per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to staff and young people.
• Lead shifts and be on call supporting the manager.
• Provide direct care and promote activities for children.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Compassionate and empathic manner

Education

NVQ Level 3/Diploma in a childcare qualification

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker - (Northampton)

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR: Greaves West & Ayre

REFERENCE: TSLBG1521

CONTACT: Lorraine Andrews

LOCATION: Northampton

JOB TITLE: Senior Residential Support Worker

SALARY & BENEFITS: ££19,186 – £25,118 per annum plus £38 per sleep in allowance

WORKING HOURS: 39 hours a week following a shift pattern plus up to 2 sleep in’s per week

THE COMPANY: Our client based in Northampton is built up of two (Ofsted registered) children’s homes, both rated OUTSTANDING by ofsted, offering an excellent therapeutic service for up to five children in each who are aged seven to eighteen, and are placed for medium to long term duration and a third home (CQC registered) that offers a service for up to four young people aged 16 plus and promotes independent living skills. Our client meets the needs of ‘looked after’ children and young people who may be experiencing a range of difficulties. The homes achieve consistently good outcomes for children. Due to expansion our client is currently seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker who genuinely enjoys the rewards and challenges of working with children and young people to join their team.

THE ROLE: As a Senior Residential Support Worker you will be required to provide appropriate guidance and support to staff and young people. You will be responsible for leading shifts, being on call and supporting the manager. You will also be responsible for providing direct care and support to the children and young people living in the homes. You will promote and participate in activities encouraging choice and opportunity to the children and young people. You will be required to actively participate in the running and management of the homes and communicating and liaising effectively with managers, other professionals, agencies and families. The role will also require you to carry out general administration duties to assist with the running of the homes. Although you will be centrally based at one location the role may require you to work at the other two local sites to provide support when required.

Applicants will be required to work shifts which include weekend and evening working, undertake on-call and sleep-in duties and will be required to go on holiday with the children and young people.

It is essential that all applicants undergo an enhanced DBS clearance check if successful.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate guidance and support to staff and young people
• Leading and planning shifts, doing on calls and supporting the manager
• Providing direct care and support of children and young people
• Promoting and participating in activities for all children and young people
• Participate in the running and management of the homes
• Providing support across all sites when required
• Keyworker role and responsibilities
• Administrative tasks

THE CANDIDATE

The candidate must have a NVQ Level 3/Diploma or equivalent (or be working towards) in a childcare qualification, previous supervisory experience and must have worked for at least two years with children and young people with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and learning difficulties and/or attachment disorder. You will have experience or the desire to work using attachment aware and therapeutic approaches understanding and meeting ‘looked after’ children and young people’s needs. You will possess excellent communication skills have a positive attitude and a compassionate, empathic and caring manner. Although not essential a full driving licence would be highly advantageous. You will need to be flexible to work shifts and to sleep in up to 2 nights per week.

Key experience essential for the role

• NVQ Level 3/Diploma or equivalent in a childcare qualification desirable
• Must have worked for at least two years with children and young people with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and learning difficulties and/or attachment disorder.
• Experience and/or desire to work using attachment aware and therapeutic approaches to understanding and meeting ‘looked after’ children and young people’s needs
• Excellent communication, leadership and administrative skills
• Full UK driving licence is highly desirable
• Live within a commutable distance of Northampton
• Ability to work shifts and up to 2 sleep in’s per week is essential

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