Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,000.0 to £39,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36,814 - £39,004 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2024 |
| Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1AA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4583020_1720173881 |
Summary
Level 3 in Children & Young Peoples Workforce Diploma or Residential Care RequiredImagine if you could change someone's life. Being a Senior Residential Support Worker means just that. Your skills and experience can truly transform children's lives. Senior Residential Support Workers go above and beyond to help children who have experienced a difficult past to forge positive pathways towards a brighter future.
Annual Salary: £32914 - £35104 plus £3900 annual sleep in allowance
Shift Pattern: You will work condensed shifts of two days on 4 days off, including sleeping on a set rolling rota.
Holiday: 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
Additional leave: at 2 years and 5 years' service
Training Academy: An in-depth induction, six-month welcome program, and fully supported development opportunities
Bonuses: You will be rewarded £1000 every time you successfully refer to a friend
Pension: Auto enrolment into Company pension
Recognition Awards: Our monthly Awards celebrate your success
Your Wellbeing: Excellent health and wellbeing benefits via Medicash, including an employee assistance programme; a cash back healthcare plan that offers discounts on optical, dental, and a range of complimentary therapies; 24/7 access to a virtual GP, and other lifestyle apps to support your wellbeing; discounted gym memberships
Life Assurance: 2 times annual salary
Discounts: A range of discount schemes with access to savings on high street brands, restaurants, cinemas, and other leisure outlets, including local businesses, following feedback from our employees
Main Responsibilities:This company prides themselves on their sector-leading provision and our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for the children they look after.
As such, they seek the highest calibre SRSW's who truly have a passion for helping children, as well as the skills and personal qualities to lead others.
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, you will be the lead practitioner on shift. You will mentor, support and coach new team members and draw upon your extensive experience to manage any challenges that may arise. No two days are the same. If you enjoy problem-solving and have confidence in your ability to make a difference to a child's life, then please apply. The homes operate at a ratio of 2:1. You will work collaboratively with the education, therapy and outdoor teams as well as colleagues from the wider sector, keeping the children at the heart of all you do. You will have the support of a dedicated, compassionate, like-minded team, who are all committed to the achievement and wellbeing of both our children and everyone in the community.
Key qualities that we look for:You will already have achieved your Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in the Children and Young People's Workforce. Ideally, you will have experience in the Residential Children's Services sector or have worked in a similar setting working with children with challenging behaviour. This role offers a great work-life balance with a condensed working rota and sleep-ins; shifts start between 8am and 9am. Above all, they really want like-minded, passionate people who truly want to make a difference. They have a commitment to safeguarding children; we follow safer recruitment processes. All roles will be subject to successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.
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