Senior Support Worker
5 days ago
Chorley
Residential Senior Support Workers required for Children's Home in Chorley Preston Lancs PR7 We are looking for Senior Support Workers for a new 3 Bed home supporting 8-18s with EBD SEMH and challenging behaviour. Close to Blackburn and Bolton This will be the chance to be involved and grow with an organisation who want to make a difference. Where the emphasis will be high quality of care. There will be tremendous opportunities to grow. You will be confident and work with the Registered Manager & Deputy Manager If you have experience supporting vulnerable children ,you are qualified and looking for career progression this exciting new opportunity could be for you. Are you a good communicator, passionate about supporting children 8 to 18 years olds with EBD ,challenging behaviours and complex care? Do you have experience leading and supervising staff? Do you have Level 3 Diploma Children and Young People? Your next exciting challenge awaits Senior Support Worker salary Senior Support Workers £16 per hour + £65 per sleep (must be qualified and a driver) You will be expected to sleep in after some of your shifts £33000 - £40000 Senior Support Worker Duties include • Supporting and managing the staff team to meet the needs of the young person, • Planning each shift and ensuring resources are allocated appropriately, • Working with external professionals to deliver positive outcomes, • Providing supervision and support to staff in line with Quality Standards, • Supporting the young person to engage in education, • Ensuring their health needs are met, • Providing advice, support and guidance, • Managing complex behaviours and crisis intervention, • Administering and recording medication, • Maintaining daily records and administrative work, • Contributing to the care planning process, • Liaising with external stakeholders and our multidisciplinary team, • Attending mandatory training, • Engaging in team meetings, • Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning, shopping, cooking, etc.) Senior Support Worker Requirements Please note applicants MUST meet the following requirements; • Able to work Full time, • A full UK driving license ( preferred ), • Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship), • An understanding that this role will require that you undertake Enhanced DBS checks, • You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep-ins with full-time and part-time hours being available., • Experience working and supporting 6-18 year old with EBD, challenging behaviour and complex care., • You will have some experience supporting children or young people with EBD., • Seniors MUST have NVQ level 3 Children Residential plus 2 years Support Work experience(Children's) Amazing opportunities to work for an organisations who will invest and offer progression For more information contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions