Senior Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + £41.60 per sleep-in and attendance bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Elite Care Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Senior Support Worker – Children’s Home
Taunton, Somerset
£29,000 + £41.60 per sleep-in and generous attendance bonus
I am looking for a Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new 3 bedded service providing a home to children and young people with mental health issues and emotional and behavioural disorders. The home is part of a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK.
In this role you will:
• Supervise Support Workers to ensure that disadvantaged young people are cared for in line with legislative, contractual and inspection framework requirements
• Be a positive role model to young people – building and creating mutual trust and respect
• Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available
• Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people
• Coach, support and develop Support Workers
• Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills
For this rewarding role you must have:
• At least 12 months residential care experience with children and young people
• QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• The ability work on a rota basis (2 days on/4 days off) and undertake sleep-in duties
• A full UK driving licence
For more information on this fantastic role, please call Elite Care on 01604 879345.
Social Care
Taunton, Somerset
£29,000 + £41.60 per sleep-in and generous attendance bonus
I am looking for a Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new 3 bedded service providing a home to children and young people with mental health issues and emotional and behavioural disorders. The home is part of a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK.
In this role you will:
• Supervise Support Workers to ensure that disadvantaged young people are cared for in line with legislative, contractual and inspection framework requirements
• Be a positive role model to young people – building and creating mutual trust and respect
• Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available
• Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people
• Coach, support and develop Support Workers
• Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills
For this rewarding role you must have:
• At least 12 months residential care experience with children and young people
• QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• The ability work on a rota basis (2 days on/4 days off) and undertake sleep-in duties
• A full UK driving licence
For more information on this fantastic role, please call Elite Care on 01604 879345.
Social Care
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