We’re looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker for a Children’s Residential Home in Buxton (Derbyshire) to join a dedicated team providing high-quality therapeutic care. You’ll help lead the day-to-day support of young people in a nurturing environment, following Ofsted regulations and safeguarding standards. This is a great opportunity to progress your career in residential children’s care while making a real difference.

Job Title: Senior Support Worker – Children’s residential

Location: Buxton

Salary: £29,000 + sleep in’s

Contract Type: Permanent

Shifts: Days 40hrs a week

Requirements

·        Previous experience working within a residential children’s home environment

·        Related knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding procedures.

·        A strong people manager with a hands-on approach.

·        Full driving licence is essential.

·        You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins

About the role

·        You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Registered Manager.

·        You will be responsible for delivery of quality care services

·        Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.

·        You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.

·        Responsible for supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focused training and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.

Benefits

·        Fully funded training and qualifications

·        Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay

·        Free meals

·        A great employee Benefits programme

·        Life assurance

·        Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us

·        28 days annual leave

Contact:

If this seems like the right role for you then Please get in contact by applying

Alternative ways to get in touch:

Call me on 02380 118 223

Email me : belle@snghealthcare.co.uk

SNG Healthcare are advertising this role on behalf of their client and would love to receive your application with your full up to date CV.

Be reassured your cv will be reviewed within 24 hours of receipt and you will receive a response from  Belle Doswell

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