Senior /Support Worker
Job Description
Residential Support Workers and Seniors Children's Home in Hayes West London UB4
\n\nWe are looking for Support Worker and Senior Support Workers for our Solo Unit home supporting 8-18s with EBD SEMH and challenging behaviour.
\nThis 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.
\nThere will be tremendous opportunities to grow.
\nYou will be confident and work with the Registered Manager & Deputy Manager
\nIf you have experience supporting vulnerable children ,you are qualified and looking for career progression this exciting new opportunity could be for you.
\n\nAre you a good communicator, passionate about supporting children 8 to 18 years olds with EBD ,challenging behaviours and complex care?
\nDo you have experience leading and supervising staff? Do you have Level 3 Diploma Children and Young People?
\nYour next exciting challenge awaits
\n\nSenior Support Worker salary
\n\nSenior Support Workers £15.50 per hour + £70 per sleep (must be qualified and a driver)
\nYou will be expected to sleep in after some of your shifts
\n\nSupport Worker Salary
\n\n£14 per hour inexperience
\n£14.50 per hour experienced
\n£15 per hour qualified
\nSleeps £70
\n\nSenior Support Worker Duties include
\n• Supporting and managing the staff team to meet the needs of the young person
\n• Planning each shift and ensuring resources are allocated appropriately
\n• Working with external professionals to deliver positive outcomes
\n• Providing supervision and support to staff in line with Quality Standards
\n• Supporting the young person to engage in education
\n• Ensuring their health needs are met
\n• Providing advice, support and guidance
\n• Managing complex behaviours and crisis intervention
\n• Administering and recording medication
\n• Maintaining daily records and administrative work
\n• Contributing to the care planning process
\n• Liaising with external stakeholders and our multidisciplinary team
\n• Attending mandatory training
\n• Engaging in team meetings
\n• Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning, shopping, cooking, etc.)
\n\nSenior Support Worker Requirements
\nPlease note applicants MUST meet the following requirements;
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- Able to work Full time \n
- A full UK driving license ( preferred ) \n
- Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship) \n
- An understanding that this role will require that you undertake Enhanced DBS checks \n
- 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. \n
- Experience working and supporting 6-18 year old with EBD, challenging behaviour and complex care. \n
- You will have some experience supporting children or young people with EBD. \n
- Seniors MUST have NVQ level 3 Children Residential plus 2 years Support Work experience(Children's) \n
Support Worker requirements
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- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification is desirable; however training will be available. \n
- Experience of supporting vulnerable young people within a residential care environment, or similar youth worker experience. \n
- You will be compassionate, resilient, committed to being a positive role model and confident in managing challenging behaviours. \n
- Flexible and able to work a residential care rota which includes evening, weekends and holiday periods and sleep ins. \n
- Have supported children with EBD and complex needs \n
- Hold a valid UK driving licence.(essential) \n
Amazing opportunities to work for an organisations who will invest and offer progression
\nFor more information contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions
