Senior Support worker
hace 15 horas
Stoke-on-Trent
Come and join one of the UKs largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. Senior Support worker - Location: Stafford Salary - £29,525.97 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata) Hours - 37.5 full time We're looking for a Senior Support Worker to collaborate with our Registered Manager and team in our new children's residential home, Applewood Lodge. Our children's home will be focused on building a nurturing family environment. You will play a key role in supporting children with mental health challenges and trauma, possessing a comprehensive understanding of exploitation risks. A strong commitment to child safeguarding and maintaining high-quality standards, working in partnership with Ofsted, is essential. What you'll be working: This is a full-time role (37.5 hours/week) involving shift work (on a 2-week rota), alternate weekends, and on-call duties, requiring flexibility to ensure the home operates smoothly and safely. Working arrangements will be discussed further during the interview process." • Salary - £29,525.97 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata) depending on experience, • Hours - 37.5 full time, • Location: Stafford What you'll be doing: • Direct Child Support:Provide compassionate support to children and young people in their daily activities, ensuring their safety, stability, and well-being within their routines., • Shift Leadership: Effectively lead shifts by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are always maintained, fostering a cohesive and supportive team environment., • Care Plan Implementation: Support the implementation and adherence to care plans, risk assessments, person-centred plans, and behaviour support plans, reviewing and updating them as required with the Service Manager., • Personal Care & Daily Living: Assist with all aspects of personal care and daily living., • Team Collaboration: Work closely with children, young people, and the Support workers to meet service needs, embodying the full scope of a Senior Support Worker role., • On-Call & Training: Participate in the on-call rota and be responsible for attending and completing all mandatory training., • Medication Administration: Administer medication as required, following all protocols. What you'll have: • Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred., • Key Competencies: Strong organisation, time management, care planning, and communication abilities., • Work Ethic: A flexible, professional, and positive approach to your work., • Required Qualification: Level 3 NVQ or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare preferred, or happy to work towards., • Dependability: Proven track record of excellent attendance and timekeeping., • Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team., • Problem-Solving: Self-confidence to manage challenging situations with composure., • Driving License: Preferred., • Fair Management: The capacity to address employee issues fairly and consistently. Inclusive Recruitment: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to offering reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities to ensure equal opportunities throughout the application and interview process. What to look forward to: • 25 days plus bank holidays, • Birthday off, • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities, • Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop, • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice, • A Nest Personal Pension account, • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians, • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme, • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits, • Refer a FriendScheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know, • and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group JBRP1_UKTJ