Senior Support Worker

Fulbridge Social Care; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulbridge Social Care is looking for Senior Residential Youth Workers to join their team in Wisbech. This permanent role involves supporting young people in a care home, ensuring their varied needs are met while fostering a safe, enriching environment. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and have at least 6 months of relevant experience, along with the necessary skills to positively impact the lives of young people.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in a similar setting.
• Qualification of similar or higher standing is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with tasks like meal preparation and social activities.
• Provide guidance and interaction within the residential care environment.
• Create a safe environment addressing intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.

Skills

Confidence

Understanding

Patience

Skill set to work with young people

Flexibility

Reliability

Interaction skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Residential Youth Worker

We are recruiting 4 highly ambitious and qualified Senior Residential Youth Workers to join our client's successful and experienced staff team in a children’s residential care home.

Candidates should ideally have at least 6 months of experience in a similar setting and possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a qualification of similar or higher standing.

You will work with young people aged 11 to 18 who have been placed into care for various reasons, with a range of disorders, behaviors, and needs. We require individuals who have the confidence, understanding, patience, and skill set to work successfully with young people and make a positive impact on their lives.

This position involves providing guidance, interaction, and support to children and young adults within residential care, aiming to create a safe environment that addresses their intellectual, spiritual, social, and emotional needs.

Responsibilities include supporting children and young people throughout the day with tasks such as meal preparation, social activities, family contacts, education, and shopping.

We seek positive role models who are flexible, reliable, and interactive, and who are eager to work within a specialist environment.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process and participate in a paid five-day training program.

This is a permanent role with opportunities for future career development.

The role is based on a 38-hour week and includes sleep-in duties and occasional weekend shifts.

For further information, please contact our permanent recruitment team at (phone number removed). We are happy to answer any questions you may have.