Salary
Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker: £38,683.63 pa (inclusive of sleeps), rising to £39,592.80 pa upon a successful 6 month probation period. Our salaries are paid above the minimum wage and proven to be competitive with other establishments within the area.
Company Benefits
- Auto enrolment NEST pension Scheme criteria dependent, opt out available.
- Life Insurance – 1 year salary paid to a nominated person/pet.
- Medicash cash back plan, giving you high street discounts and cash back on dental and optical costs.
- Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, giving you high street and online discounts.
- Comprehensive induction and full training provided and access to nationally recognised vocational qualifications.
- Career progression for all roles.
- Team building events.
- Online and face to face comprehensive training.
- £160 incentive of completing online training prior start date.
- £50 Christmas Voucher.
- Free DBS application and yearly checks.
- Enhanced annual leave.
- Additional rates paid on Christmas and New Years day.
- Overtime rate paid after completion of fulltime contractual hours.
Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker Position
Sunlight Children s Care are seeking a qualified Senior Residential Support Workers to work within our therapeutic Children s Residential homes, supporting our young people between the ages of 8-18. If you are a passionate individual who feels you can be a good role model for our young people, encourage them to develop meaningful relationships and attachments, whilst contributing to their development to reach their full potential, this role could be of interest. In return we can provide access to opportunities for development both personally and professionally and progression within the company, as well as training and access to CPD. The working pattern is based on a 3 week‑rolling rota basis, calculated at 56.4 hours per week (sleeps included), equating to 1 day on, 2 days off (08:00am-11:00pm + sleep). Sleep shifts are included in the annual salary and payment of which is guaranteed when on annual leave.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily support, guidance and care to young people within the residential settings and community.
- Participate and engage in activities.
- Maintain a safe and clean home environment, including the completion of all domestic duties and providing home cooked meals.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans, risk assessment tailored and key works to each young person’s needs.
- Lone working with the young person and professional bodies may be required.
- Foster positive relationships with team members and young people through effective communication.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of young people at all times.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, reporting directly to your line manager any information or concern in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with team members and external professionals to support young people’s progress.
- Maintain accurate records on ClearCare of care activities, incidents and care plans.
- Promote a supportive and enjoyable environment.
- Carry out supervisions.
- Guide and support your team.
- Adhere strictly to Ofsted standards, Children s Act, and Children s Care Standards.
Qualifications and Experience
For our Senior Residential Care Practitioner position you must have a Level 4 Children Young People and Families Practitioner or Level 3 diploma in Children Young People Workforce qualification. We will also consider the right candidate to hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care. In addition we request you have had experience in managing a team. A full UK driving licence is essential in order for you to drive the young people to their appointments, education, contacts and social events (company vehicles available).
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