Senior Support Worker - Children

Aspris; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people. This role offers the chance to be a Senior Support Worker, where you will actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children in a residential setting. You will lead a team, provide high-quality care, and support young individuals facing emotional and social difficulties. Aspris offers a fulfilling career with opportunities for professional development, a supportive environment, and numerous benefits including a company pension scheme and free meals during work hours. If you are enthusiastic and caring, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday

Full induction program

Specialist training and accredited qualifications

Opportunities for career development

Free meals during workday

Fully funded DBS

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months experience in a residential setting.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Provide high quality childcare practice under a Person-Centred Values approach.

Skills

Team Leadership

Childcare

Communication

Emotional Support

Behaviour Management

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma (Residential Childcare)

Tools

DBS Check

Job description

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, and caring individual who is looking to take the next step in their career. Our role offers you the opportunity to work as a Senior member of our Residential team and really make a difference to our young people.

With Aspris, you will feel a sense of fulfilment knowing you have contributed to support our young people who may display disruptive behaviours, emotional and social difficulties.

What’s in it for you...?

• 25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday.
• Full induction program, specialist training and accredited qualifications.
• Opportunities for career development and progression within a growing company.
• Free meals during your workday - eat at the home!
• Fully funded DBS.
• Company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing assistance program.

You will be part of a team who are like-minded and dedicated to caring for our young people with compassion and a commitment to creating positive relationships.

What are my responsibilities…?

• You will actively safeguard and promote the welfare of our children and young people who live in the home.
• Support across the home, working with the Registered Manager to provide the best possible care for our young people.
• As a Senior Support Worker, you will provide high quality childcare practice, within Aspris Care’s philosophy, underpinned by a Person-Centred Values therapeutic approach.

What we ask from you…

• Minimum 18 months or more experience working within a residential setting.
• Achieved your Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma (Residential Childcare) or equivalent.
• Ability to interact with a range of people/young people.
• Confidence and ability to lead a team of Support Workers.
• To be able to provide consistency of care and support to the young people.
• Experience working with children who may display challenging behaviour.
• Shift work including weekends, evenings, and sleep-in duties on a rota system.
• Full driving licence is essential.

If this all sounds like something you would enjoy, we encourage you to apply to join our team. We can’t wait to meet you!