Senior Support Worker

Universal Care Group; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday

Enhanced training package

Blue Light Card savings

Job summary

Universal Care Group is seeking an experienced Residential Senior Support Worker for our CQC Residential home in Birmingham. You will act as a key worker, lead the staffing team during shifts, and provide person-centred support to children and young people.

You will oversee daily activities, safety, and records, liaise with social workers and parents, and ensure care meets Ofsted standards. Training for medication administration will be provided, with opportunities for progression and enhanced

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior/Team Leader essential.
• Background in residential care for children and young people.
• Understanding of Ofsted and Regulation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support to Children and Young People using a person-centred approach.
• Act as a key worker for individual children where appropriate.
• Lead and guide staffing team in emergencies or complex situations.
• Support activities and development in home and community, including education and employment opportunities.
• Maintain records of daily activities and support provided.
• Contribute to risk assessments to protect health, safety and welfare.
• Liaise with social workers and parents as required.
• Supervise other Support Workers and manage shifts effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and Regulation standards in practice.
• Administer medication and complete room checks (training provided).
• Carry out regular home checks during shifts to ensure safety and quality of care.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Record keeping

Medication administration

Person-centred support

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care

NVQ Level 4 Children & Young People

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Residential Senior Support Worker to join our CQC Residential home within Birmingham.

Senior's will act as a key worker and become a positive role model who is able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate. Ability to work as part of a team is essential along with recording information accurately.

Our aim is to provide residential and community services that help restore stability in the lives of some of society's most vulnerable children and young people.

Previous experience as a Senior / Team Leader is essential to this role.

The ideal candidate will:

• To provide high quality support to our Children and Young People based upon their needs and wishes using a person-centred approach.
• To act as a key worker for individual children where appropriate.
• To take the lead and guide staffing team in dealing with emergency or complex situations that may arise.
• To support our Children and Young People in undertaking activities or development in their own home and in the community, including employment, education, and other opportunities.
• To maintain records as required relating to Children's daily activities and support provided.
• To assist with the drawing up of risk assessments relating to the Child or Young Person and the service to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all and to implement and contribute to the review of these.
• To liaise with external parties, Social worker's and parents as required.
• To be responsible for the supervision of other Support Workers as required.
• Take responsibility for the effective and efficient running of shifts.
• A good understanding of Ofsted and the Regulation standards, how they are put into practice.
• Administer medication and complete room checks. (We offer training to be able to do this)
• To carry out regular checks at the homes during shifts to directly supervise staff and ensure the homes safety and quality of care is maintained to a high standard.

Senior / Team Leader Benefits

• An ongoing training & development pathway.
• Employee of the month prize & Team of the month prize.
• Career Progression Opportunities & Company Pension Scheme & 28-day holiday.
• Enhanced training package which includes, Advanced CPI intervention training and regular onsite workshops.
• Access to Blue Light Card savings - The UK's number one discount service for the emergency services.

Enhanced Qualified rate payable for individuals who currently hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential or NVQ Level 4 Children and Young People