Senior Residential Support Worker

Senior Residential Support Worker Residential Children's Home

£30,500 per annum (plus additional on call rates and sleeps if required)

Permanent Full Time

Whatwe will offer:A position where your development, views & ideas matter. As such we offer:

• Extensive fully funded training including NVQ level 4 & 5 diplomas.This will allow you room to progress within the Service.
• Free meals whilst on shift that encourage everyone to eat together in a family setting.
• Contributions to your pension through the auto-enrolment scheme.
• Extensive induction programme for all new starters.
• Competitive rates of pay and £60for additionalsleep-ins.

You Will Have:

• One year of previous childcare experience in a residential setting.
• Level 3 or 4 NVQ in residential Childcare or equivalent qualification.
• A commitment to delivering high quality care according to OFSTED regulations.
• Hold a current UK Driving Licence.

About the Role:

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a motivated team to deliver high and consistent standards of care and support in our 3 bed home for children with learning disabilities (LD) in Newent, Gloucestershire.

NOTE:There is a further opportunity to apply for an upcoming role in our new home opening in Longford, Gloucester, GL2. This is a home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). Applicants will be considered who wish to start at our Newent home and move across to Longford upon opening.

In either home, you will be responsible for working as part of a team reporting directly to the Registered Manager of the home. You will Lead shifts and supervise a team of Support Workers as well as providing mentoring. The successful candidate will assist the Manager in providing support, understanding, and nurturing, and to provide a positive role model for the children placed in our care. You will work to a 3-week rolling rota, including weekends and sleep in shiftsto include 60 contracted sleep-ins per year, to provide consistency and ease of predictability in your shift patterns.

Your duties & responsibilities will include recording, attending meetings and adhering to the policies and procedures within the Home. You will need to engage with children offering guidance, support and structure to their everyday lives and above all inspire them to reach their full potential.

Other duties would include providing transport for the children to access different provisions, education settings & days out (e.g., social events, shopping, cinema, swimming), Contacts, visits, key work meetings and therapy sessions.

For a full job description and to discuss in further detail please apply and we will be in touch.