Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker or Support Worker with a background in Residential Childcare looking to take the next step up in your career?

Job role:

Senior Support Worker

Contract:

Full time, Permanent

Location:

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Salary:

27,785.00 - 33,992.00 per annum (Inclusive of your attendance allowance of 1,400 per annum and 1 sleep-in per week at 44.56 each)



Homes2Inspire are looking for a Senior Support Worker to be part of the Management team for a residential home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire!



As a Senior Support Worker, you will support the management team with directing roles and responsibilities to support workers and ensuring the monitoring of children and young people's behaviour, safety, and well-being.



Effective communication skills and the ability to build relationships with others are vital! As a shift leader, the right candidate will be someone who leads by example, upholds standards, and ensures that the safeguarding of children and young people underpins all decisions made.



Full job description available on request

Requirements:

Minimum 1 years' experience working with children and young people in a residential setting



QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (In line with Ofsted requirements)



Commitment to working a shift pattern including sleep in duties + overtime



Full UK driving licence

The Benefits:

Aside from the fulfilling aspect of helping to support young people reach positive outcomes, there are other benefits to this role. The work undertaken by our dedicated teams are invaluable to us, Homes2Inspire employees also have access to the following benefits:



Opportunities for progression as well as cross-organisation development 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays with increases with length of service (up to 33 days after 5 years' service) and ability to purchase additional annual leave Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment Employee Assistant Program (EAP) - 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided Wellbeing support - We have an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times. Our team all have an NHS clinical background and are trained in their field of expertise Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts - you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for 4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings Cycle to Work Scheme - A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment 'Refer a Friend' scheme where employees can earn a 500.00 bonus every time for referring the right candidate to us Subsidised days out and activities with our young people Meals included during shifts

About Us:

Homes2Inspire is part of the Shaw Trust and is the only charity-owned, Ofsted Top 10 residential childcare provider. Learn more about us and explore all our opportunities at www.homes2inspire.co.uk or contact our careers team at careers@homes2inspire.co.uk or 01788 487057.



Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong and can progress, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds, including Care Leavers who are guaranteed an interview if you meet role requirements.

Please Note:

All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.



We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.



Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.



Interviews for this role will take place in-person during pre-planned assessment days, please contact the careers team if you have any accessibility requests or need reasonable adjustments (contact details below).



At Homes2Inspire, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.



Homes2Inspire is dedicated to supporting care leavers by offering guaranteed job interviews if you meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you want to benefit from this scheme, please inform us as part of your application that you have lived in care experience.



Staffing and Safe Recruitment



Male staff are under-represented within our residential children's services. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply for our opportunities.



It is an important part of Homes2Inspire's recruitment process to ensure that candidates are matched with the most appropriate service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. On occasion, this may result in offers of employment being made at an alternative service than where the candidate has originally applied.



For any questions on the role, or to receive a full job description, please contact our Careers Team on careers@homes2inspire.co.uk or 01788 487057.



Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that's transforming lives!