Senior Support Worker

Caretech; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic candidates to join their team as Support Workers. You will be responsible for the care and development of children and young people, ensuring a nurturing environment. Applicants must demonstrate values such as integrity and accountability, and will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. The role offers competitive pay and development opportunities.

Benefits

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour

Overtime paid at 1.25

Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1000 per referral

Training and Development Plans

28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Paid Sickness Leave

Meals provided on shift

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate our shared values.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide references.

Responsibilities

• Support the care and development of children and young people.
• Contribute to a safe and nurturing environment.
• Work as part of a team to achieve individual goals.

Skills

Integrity

Accountability

Commitment

Responsibility

Person-centred approach

Enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

How would you feel knowing that the things you do daily are making a real difference to the lives of others? At Cambian our vision is to inspire lives and to continually develop them. And not just the individuals in our care but their families and communities too! As a leading provider, we are making sure that the support we offer is constant, reliable and of the highest possible quality at all times. We are currently welcoming applications from enthusiastic candidates to join our team in Shropshire. In this role you will join an experienced and supportive team within a beautiful and fully equipped setting. You will share the same unified goal to actively enable each and every one of the children and young people in our care to achieve their own personal best. We are immensely proud of every single one of our responsible and committed individuals and their constant pursuit towards achieving the highest possible standards and outcomes for the children and young people in our care and also each other.

Our first commitment to anybody starting a career at Cambian is to offer best in class inductions, best in class training, and continuous support and development via our best in class and completely dedicated Learning & Development Team.

All that we require of new applicants is that you have the experience to be able to demonstrate our shared values - You must demonstrate integrity and accountability, be committed, responsible, person-centred and perhaps most importantly, be enthusiastic in your actions. These values are more important than where we have worked or the positions we have held. They underpin the decisions we make and the actions we take to achieve the best possible outcomes for all involved. If you can easily demonstrate the above, we can give you all the support you require to become a best in class Support Worker, a best in class Senior Support or a best in class Deputy Manager and beyond.

Cambian are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide reference information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education.

Responsibilities / What you’ll do

Support the care and development of children and young people, contribute to a safe and nurturing environment, and work as part of a team to achieve individual goals and outcomes for those in our care. Maintain professional standards and adhere to safeguarding requirements as part of daily duties.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate our shared values: integrity, accountability, commitment, responsibility, person-centred approach, and enthusiasm.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years; provide reference information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable; and provide details of employment going back to full-time education.

Benefits and Other Information

• Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour
• Overtime paid at 1.25
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1000 per referral
• Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and Career progression opportunities
• Management Development Programme to progress from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond
• 28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays and rising with service
• Paid Sickness Leave
• On-Call/Sleep-in/Disturbance Rates
• Simply Health (Linked to Service)
• Days out and Activity days off site
• Meals provided on shift