Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £14.5 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | WA1 2BL |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Alcedo Care |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CH-SSW-WARR-46358 |
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Alcedo Care is a highly esteemed care provider known for its exceptional services within the North. Recognised as one of the top 20 home care groups, our commitment to delivering outstanding care has earned us the trust and loyalty of our clients and their families.
As we embark on an exciting journey of expansion into Children’s residential homes, there has never been a better time to join our team. We are dedicated to maintaining the same level of excellence and compassion in our residential care services as we have in our home care division.
At Alcedo Care, we prioritise the well-being and development of the individuals we support. Our mission is to create safe, nurturing environments where children and young people can thrive and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering positive relationships, promoting independence, and encouraging active engagement with the wider community.
With a strong emphasis on ongoing support and training, we invest in our staff to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the highest quality care. We value our team members and believe in recognising their dedication through various incentives, including employee awards and referral bonuses.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals who share our vision of making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people. If you are looking for a rewarding career in a dynamic and supportive environment, Alcedo Care welcomes you to be part of our exceptional team. Join us as we strive to make a difference and create brighter futures for those we serve.
Benefits:
• Ongoing support from Manager and senior management
• Free DBS check
• Time and a half bank holiday pay
• Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts after 6 months of service.
• Employee of the month scheme
• End of year carer awards
• Holiday pay
• Use of a homes pool car for travel during work hours
• Pension Scheme
• Free mental wellbeing support available 24/7
• Fantastic training program including online/practical training
• Rate of Pay £14.50 per hour
• Weekly Pay
Responsibilities:
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will work with a dedicated team to provide care and support to the children and young people in our homes. Your role is crucial in creating a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for their positive development. Key responsibilities include:
• Providing emotional and social support: Building meaningful relationships with the children and encouraging their interaction with peers and adults within the community.
• Enhancing self-esteem and respect: Helping each young person in your care develop a positive self-image and ensuring they feel respected and valued.
• Promoting positive life choices and independence: Supporting the children in making positive decisions and achieving levels of independence appropriate to their age and abilities.
• Accurate and detailed recording: Maintaining meticulous records of events, observations, progress, child protection matters, and health and safety checks.
• Care planning and assessment: Collaborating with the manager and other professionals to create, implement, and review individual care plans based on the children's needs.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Working closely with the social workers, therapists, teachers, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive care for each child.
• Involvement with families: Facilitating supervised contacts with the young people's families as necessary.
• Daily living support: Assisting the children with their daily living needs in accordance with their care plans and risk assessments.
• Domestic duties: Conducting household tasks and involving the children when appropriate, including planning, shopping, and preparing meals to ensure a varied and balanced diet.
• Taking lead on each shift to ensure the standard and quality of care we deliver is to high level
• On call responsibilities which will include 3 on calls per month, one of which being a weekend day. The rota for this will be prepared in advance and the on calls are separate to your shifts.
Requirements:
• Minimum of NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care.
• Previous experience in a similar residential care role working with children
• Ability to work 24-hour shifts as per the shift pattern, one in two off.
• Ability to commit to the 3 on calls per month that are separate to your contracted shifts.
• Understanding of expectations of commitment around working over holiday periods i.e. Christmas and Easter.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, patient, and understanding approach.
• Strong record-keeping and organisational abilities
• Dedication to promoting the welfare and development of children and young people.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people and are committed to providing exceptional care and support, we welcome your application to join our dedicated team at Alcedo Care.
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