Senior Support Worker. Job in Lancing Education & Training Jobs

PETERS DEAN CARE LTD; Lancing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization is seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker in Lancing to provide exceptional care to young people with emotional and behavioral difficulties. This dynamic role involves building rapport, overseeing a support team, and ensuring child welfare. Ideal candidates must possess resilience, communication skills, and a passion for making a difference. Shifts will include varied hours throughout the week.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Ofsted bonus

Loyalty payments

Fully funded training

Free meals

Qualifications

• Experience with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Resilience to handle challenging behavior.
• Availability to work varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure care and welfare of children in placement.
• Oversee a team of support workers.
• Build rapport with vulnerable children.

Skills

Passionate about making a difference

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Problem-solving initiative

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our team in providing exceptional care to our young people with Emotional & Behaviour Difficulties. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

It\'s essential that you possess the ability to endure these challenges and work to rebuild trust and rapport when needed. We need Senior team members who are committed to never giving up on our young people, continually offering support and encouragement.

Senior Support Worker Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Ofsted bonus for all staff if a good or outstanding rating is achieved.
• Loyalty payments at 3, 5, 10 and 15 years.
• Full induction and introductory programme.
• Christmas and birthday presents from the directors.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience.
• Free meals.

Senior Support Worker Role

• To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with schools, social workers, and the local authority.
• Help oversee a team of support workers, providing guidance and training in various therapeutic techniques and protocols.
• Write reports for LAC, Placement reviews and Care plans.
• To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour)
• Positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistent approach.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Administer and document medication.
• Conduct and create risk assessments to safeguard children and young people.
• Build rapport with vulnerable children ages 8 to 17 years old and their families on supervised contact.
• Positive behaviour support and physical intervention.
• Conduct Keywork sessions.
• Liaise between social workers, families, and healthcare professionals.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.

The successful candidate

• Needs to be passionate about making a difference in young lives. Will understand trauma and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviour.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills to provide advice and specialist guidance to our children and families (once trained)
• Use their own initiative to resolve problems.
• Be a positive role model for the young people.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
• Ability to work as part of a team with the young people
• Can be available to work Monday to Sunday between the hours of 7.30am - 11pm and Sleep in up to 8 per month.

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