Senior Residential Support Worker (Senior Mentor)

Location

Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker (Senior Mentor)

Location: Rural Bexhill

Hourly Rate: £14 - £15 per hour, £34944 - £37440 a year salary (48 hours per week)

Job Description: Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people with challenging behavior? Our client is a leading provider of residential care for young individuals, and we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Residential Support Worker (Senior Mentor) to join our team.  

Responsibilities:

• Foster a positive, nurturing environment for young residents.

• Build positive relationships and set an example.

• Act as Key Worker for specific residents.

• Maintain open communication to address issues.

• Engage in professional development for skill enhancement.

• Document and track progress of young people under care.

• Use resources efficiently to meet residents' needs.

• Maintain accurate casework records.

• Provide transportation for residents.

• Be available for sleeping-in shifts.

SAFEGUARDING: Subject to Enhanced Disclosure check.

Person Specification for Senior Residential Support Worker:

Essential Desirable

At least two years’ experience in residential setting

GCSE English

Specialist training in related area

Recognised social work qualification

Ability to organise and lead recreational activities

Ability to provide counseling to individual young people

Sense of humor

High level of resilience

Flexibility and adaptability

Clean UK driving license, flexibility with working hours, availability for sleep-in duties if required, emotionally resilient, good level of physical fitness (particularly with regard to Restrictive Physical Interventions)

If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to gi ve details for us to complete reference checks;

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. 

Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of "Best Fit, Every Time"  and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.  

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