Senior Support Worker. Job in Dewsbury Education & Training Jobs

Caretech; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Dewsbury seeks a Team Leader/Senior Support Worker to lead a team in supporting children with learning disabilities. Applicants must hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People. The role involves working flexible hours, leading a team, and ensuring every child enjoys personal development through tailored care. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a thorough training program and employee rewards.

Benefits

Competitive salary including enhanced rates

Paid induction programme

Fully funded training

Free Enhanced DBS check

Free parking

Employee Benefit system

Refer a friend reward system

Qualifications

• 1-year experience in residential childcare is essential.
• Must hold Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in leading a team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning disabilities and Autism.
• Lead a team of support workers in care tasks.
• Encourage children's personal development through various methods.

Skills

Experience in residential childcare

Leadership abilities

Driving capability

Flexibility for unsociable hours

Education

Level 3 Children & Young People Award or equivalent

Job description

Team Leader/Senior Support Worker

- £14.99 ph plus £67.50 each sleep in = £29,230 - £30,000 OTE

Dewsbury

MUST HOLD A QCF LEVEL 3 in Health and Social Care - Children and Young People or equivalent

At Inspire it is imperative and important that our children enjoy new and varied experiences that encourage them to be the best version of themselves and that any disability is not seen as a barrier but an opportunity for inspirational outside the box thinking.

We hold a belief that no child should be disadvantaged and that all children are part of the community, enjoying all that this offers including celebrations, events and fundraising.

Our teams are fully committed to Inspire's goals, they understand the challenges and rewards of working with our young people and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our 5 bed home in Dewsbury, rated 'Good' with Ofsted. All the Children & Young People we support have a learning disability, Autism, epilepsy or can display some associated behaviours. Many of our children (not all) are non-verbal or have limited communication and will communicate with us through different methods such as picture boards, Smartbox devices and Makaton.

Senior support worker Essential

• 1-year experience in residential childcare plus Level 3 Children & Young People Award or equivalent
• Experience of working within and leading a team
• Driver (company provide a car during working hours)
• Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights and weekends)
• Willing and able to be part of Management on call system

Company Values

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas
• Benefits
• Full, or Flexi contracts available
• Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates
• 4 week paid induction programme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Leadership and Management training programme
• Face to face therapeutic/specialist training
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Free parking
• Employee Benefit system
• *Refer a friend Scheme' reward system - earn up to £1,000

*Terms & Conditions apply

Interested then apply today!

All applications & CVs received are reviewed on a daily basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children's list.