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gap healthcare is currently recruiting for a new and exciting opportunity on behalf of our clients based in Chevington, Suffolk for an experienced Senior Support Worker for a children’s registered service.
Location: Chevington, Suffolk
The current full-time rate for this post is £30,578 - £31,510, per annum, depending on qualifications and including 5 sleep-ins per month at £64.18 per night.
Hours - 38 hours per week (shifts will include some evening and weekends)
Salary: £30,578 - £31,510 per annum
About the Role:
As a Senior Support Worker, you will assist the management team in directing and utilizing staff and resources on-shift to achieve the home's strategic aims.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain relationships with children, parents, family members, social workers, school staff, and other professionals.
- Provide additional support for young people with trauma-related behaviours in solo children's homes.
- Foster a supportive and empowering environment for both service-users and staff.
- Ensure the home environment is safe, suitable, and sensitive to children's needs.
- Implement care plans and ensure smooth transitions for referrals, admissions, and discharges.
- Follow health and safety policies and report any hazards.
Requirements:
- Patience, teamwork skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
- Full and valid driving license.
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
- A free counselling service to all our employees.
- The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through the Staff Consultation Forum.
- Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Free flu jabs.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch.
