Senior Support Worker - Children

Aspris; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Support Worker for children in a residential setting. This role offers the chance to make a positive impact on young lives, with a focus on safeguarding and providing compassionate care. Successful candidates will enjoy comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and various workplace perks.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday

Full induction program and specialist training

Opportunities for career development

Free meals during work hours

Fully funded DBS

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months experience in a residential setting.
• Ability to lead a team of Support Workers.
• Full driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Support management to provide optimal care.
• Provide high-quality childcare practice.

Skills

Safeguarding

Leadership

Compassion

Communication

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

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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.
• To 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!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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