Senior Residential Support Worker (Children & Young People) Mickleover, Derbyshire
| Posting date: | 14 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,000 to £36,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2025 |
| Location: | Mickleover, Derby |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Elite Care Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WIL SRSW MICK |
Summary
Senior Residential Support Worker (Children and Young People)
Littleover/Mickleover. Derbyshire
£34k- £36 OTE (inclusive of sleep-ins)
I am looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to work a 40 hour week in a lovely children’s home working with children and young people with EBD in Derby.
You will be working with a small, independent children’s home operator who aim to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people by being an inspirational and outstanding home to enable children to be loved, happy, healthy, safe from harm and able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential. Our homes continue to receive Good Ofsted rating.
In this fabulous role you will be responsible for:
• Delivering high standards of care, protection and support to children and young people with learning disabilities and related complex needs by facilitating their physical, psychological, emotional and recreational development
• Organising a team of skilled care workers
• Planning and overseeing shifts
• Taking a lead on the day-to-day activities in the home
• Supporting young people with their education
For the role of Senior Residential Support Worker you must have:
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Children and Young People
• Minimum 2 years’ Experience of working with children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a senior support worker with EBD children
• The key attributes and resilience for working with children with a Learning disability as well as managing challenging behaviour they may present.
• Understand the importance of providing a stable environment for children
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Diligent, enthusiastic, and passionate
• Good domestic skills e.g., cooking and cleaning
• A full UK driving licence ( Essential )
• The ability to carry out personal care tasks e.g., bathing and toileting
• The ability to work shifts and sleep-ins on a rota basis
Benefits to include:
• Career progression to deputy manager
• Training opportunity – level 5 Diploma in leadership and Management for Children and Young People service
• £1000 sign on fee *
For more information on this role, please call Elite on 01604 879345.
Littleover/Mickleover. Derbyshire
£34k- £36 OTE (inclusive of sleep-ins)
I am looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to work a 40 hour week in a lovely children’s home working with children and young people with EBD in Derby.
You will be working with a small, independent children’s home operator who aim to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people by being an inspirational and outstanding home to enable children to be loved, happy, healthy, safe from harm and able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential. Our homes continue to receive Good Ofsted rating.
In this fabulous role you will be responsible for:
• Delivering high standards of care, protection and support to children and young people with learning disabilities and related complex needs by facilitating their physical, psychological, emotional and recreational development
• Organising a team of skilled care workers
• Planning and overseeing shifts
• Taking a lead on the day-to-day activities in the home
• Supporting young people with their education
For the role of Senior Residential Support Worker you must have:
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Children and Young People
• Minimum 2 years’ Experience of working with children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a senior support worker with EBD children
• The key attributes and resilience for working with children with a Learning disability as well as managing challenging behaviour they may present.
• Understand the importance of providing a stable environment for children
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Diligent, enthusiastic, and passionate
• Good domestic skills e.g., cooking and cleaning
• A full UK driving licence ( Essential )
• The ability to carry out personal care tasks e.g., bathing and toileting
• The ability to work shifts and sleep-ins on a rota basis
Benefits to include:
• Career progression to deputy manager
• Training opportunity – level 5 Diploma in leadership and Management for Children and Young People service
• £1000 sign on fee *
For more information on this role, please call Elite on 01604 879345.
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