Senior Support Worker - Part-Time (20hrs)

The Aurora Group; Royston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Aurora Group seeks a passionate Senior Support Worker for Meldreth Manor Children's Home. This part-time role involves supporting vulnerable children, mentoring staff, and ensuring a nurturing environment, with a salary commensurate with experience. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Full training and continuous support

Paid DBS check

33 days’ holiday

Life assurance and pension

Health cashback plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Perk box

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience with children with complex needs required.
• QCF Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent qualifications necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Support team leaders in managing and coaching support staff.
• Provide physical and emotional support to children.
• Ensure day-to-day implementation of care plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership ability

Education

QCF Level 3 in Childcare

QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Overview and Responsibilities

Senior Support Worker - Meldreth Manor Children's Home

Location: Meldreth Nr. Royston - Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire border

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Salary: £13.77 - £14.41 per hour

We are currently looking for a Senior Support WorkerinMeldreth(Nr. Royston),where ourAurora Meldreth ManorChildren’s home provides care and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 6-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and degenerative disorders.

The Role:

• Your role will provide support to the Team Leaders and Care Managers in managing motivating and coaching a team of support workers to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first.
• You’ll provide appropriate physical and emotional support to the children and young people through the work of the care team within a residential environment and with off-site activities.
• As our shift leader you’ll be expected to support the induction of new team members and their continued mentoring and development towards QCF and other mandatory training.
• You’ll also be expected to take an active role in ensuring that activities are completed and effectively delegated and day-to-day implementation of young people’s individual program plans are carried out efficiently with adequate cover available at all times.
• This is very much a hands-on role where you will work directly with our young people and will provide appropriate personal care and emotional support to those using our services.

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Skills and Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications:

• QCF Level 3 in Childcare or a QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Experience and knowledge of working with children with complex needs and additional behaviours
• Superb communication skills
• Highly organised
• Ability to lead and motivate

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Full training and continued support
• DBS is paid for by us
• 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Life assurance and pension
• health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box
• Free parking

How to apply:

You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact [e-mail]

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.