Desirable Qualifications, but not essential depending on specific role:
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare
Level 3 Children & Young Peoples Workforce Diploma with Social Care pathway
NVQ 3 caring for children & young people
NVQ 3 health & social care
This role involves sleep ins
To support our ongoing development plans we are looking for suitably qualified and experienced Senior Residential Support Workers to join our operational team in the Staffordshire area.
This is a opportunity for the right applicants to join our flagship provision, setting the highest standards for recruitment, training and service delivery.
For those looking for career opportunities to achieve advancement to Senior, Deputy and Manager roles.
Our ethos is to train and recruit from within as we further expand over the coming years.
You will be part of a team working with children aged between 8-18 years old to provide a nurturing and positive 'parenting' environment and build positive relationships with the children in our care, meeting their needs, safeguarding them at all times, and working to the standards set in children's legislation and the homes working practices.
You should be trustworthy, honest, compassionate, and reliable.
On a general basis your duties as a Senior Children Residential Care Worker will include:
Creating a warm and caring environment for children who live with us in our various residential settings
Providing support to children who may have been subject to abuse, neglect, or other issues
Promoting the skills required to lead productive adult lives once the children we look after leave care
Day to day duties of running a home such as: preparing meals, cleaning, school run, food shopping and engaging in recreational activities including holidays
In the absence of the Shift Leader, you will be expected to lead the shift
Supporting the Registered manager in their various tasks ensuring that care planning and assessment is delivered at an Outstanding level
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
Schedule: