Senior Support Worker

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Senior Support worker - Location: Stafford

Salary - £29,525.97 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata) depending on experience

Hours - 37.5 full time

We're looking for a Senior Support Worker to collaborate with our Registered Manager and team in our new children's residential home, Applewood Lodge.

Our children's home will be focused on building a nurturing family environment. You will play a key role in supporting children with mental health challenges and trauma, possessing a comprehensive understanding of exploitation risks.

A strong commitment to child safeguarding and maintaining high-quality standards, working in partnership with Ofsted, is essential.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours/week) involving shift work (on a 2-week rota), alternate weekends, and on-call duties, requiring flexibility to ensure the home operates smoothly and safely. Working arrangements will be discussed further during the interview process."

What You'll Be Working

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours/week) involving shift work (on a 2-week rota), alternate weekends, and on-call duties, requiring flexibility to ensure the home operates smoothly and safely.

Working arrangements will be discussed further during the interview process."

Salary - £29,525.97 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata) depending on experience

Hours - 37.5 full time

Location: Stafford

What You'll Be Doing

• Direct Child Support: Provide compassionate support to children and young people in their daily activities, ensuring their safety, stability, and well-being within their routines.

Shift Leadership: Effectively lead shifts by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are always maintained, fostering a cohesive and supportive team environment.

Care Plan Implementation: Support the implementation and adherence to care plans, risk assessments, person-centred plans, and behaviour support plans, reviewing and updating them as required with the Service Manager.

Personal Care & Daily Living: Assist with all aspects of personal care and daily living.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with children, young people, and the Support workers to meet service needs, embodying the full scope of a Senior Support Worker role.

On-Call & Training: Participate in the on-call rota and be responsible for attending and completing all mandatory training.

Medication Administration: Administer medication as required, following all protocols.

What You'll Have

• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred.
• Key Competencies: Strong organisation, time management, care planning, and communication abilities.
• Work Ethic: A flexible, professional, and positive approach to your work.
• Required Qualification: Level 3 NVQ or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare preferred, or happy to work towards.
• Dependability: Proven track record of excellent attendance and timekeeping.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-Solving: Self-confidence to manage challenging situations with composure.
• Driving License: Preferred.
• Fair Management: The capacity to address employee issues fairly and consistently.
  
  

Inclusive Recruitment: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to offering reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities to ensure equal opportunities throughout the application and interview process.

What To Look Forward To