Senior Residential Support Worker - Plymouth

Five Rivers; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive living organization is hiring Senior Residential Support Workers for their new home in Plymouth. You'll guide young people preparing for independent living and assist with their education while utilizing trauma-informed practices. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 qualification in children's workforce or equivalent, and have experience in residential settings. The role includes a commitment to shifts and sleep-ins, with extensive training and development opportunities offered.

Benefits

30 days holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Employee Referral package

Blue Light Card

Simply Health medical Cash Back scheme

Employee Support Programme

Ongoing Training

Qualifications

• Experience in a Residential setting is essential.
• Ability to commit to sleep-ins and work rotating shifts.
• Driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach and guide young people for independent living.
• Participate in and plan activities supporting school work.
• Support young people affected by trauma.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional awareness

Resilience

Education

Level 3 qualification in children and young people's workforce or equivalent

Job description

We are recruiting Senior Residential Support Workers for our new home in Plymouth, Devon. Our home for ages 16+ in a supported living setting.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will teach and guide our young people in preparing for independent living and participate in and plan activities to support them with their school and college work. You will be supporting our young people who may have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma using our trauma-informed practices, which are embedded within our culture.

The Five Rivers leadership team will invest in your professional development in the childcare sector. We source and deliver up-to-date training opportunities and prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you get the most out of your career.

Our young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we are looking for committed and dedicated Senior Residential Support Workers. You’ll be a natural at building a rapport with young people and be full of empathy, so you can understand and relate to the young people you work with.

In this role, you need to be emotionally aware and resilient to be able to support the young people and the staff team you will be working with.

Hours

You will be working on average 39 hours per week; you must be able to commit to between 2-3 sleep-ins per week, and you will receive an additional £50 per sleep-in. Generally, you will be working a two-on-four-off Shift pattern. During your training period, you will be expected to work Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, with the expectation that you may need to travel.

Working alone with young people will also be expected in this home. A driver’s licence is essential for this role.

Qualifications

You will need to hold a Level 3 qualification in the children and young people's workforce or its equivalent in adult care, and experience in a Residential setting is essential.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year (22 days +8 bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Referral package
• Blue Light Card
• Simply Health medical Cash Back scheme
• Employee Support Programme
• Ongoing Training, Including all core subjects and Proactive Approaches

About

To learn more about the role, please contact our recruitment team, who will be happy to address any questions you may have. You can contact us by emailing – [email protected] or by Calling 01722 435750 option 2.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.