Location
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can truly make a difference in the lives of children? We've partnered with a newly established Children's Home (easy access from Welwyn Garden City) and are actively seeking compassionate Senior Support Workers to join their dedicated Social Care team, on either a part-time or full-time temporary-to-permanent basis. In this role, you'll be instrumental in providing vital support to children within a nurturing environment, helping them overcome challenges and preparing them for fulfilling lives ahead.
Benefits of Being a Senior Support Worker:
- Make a genuine impact on the lives of young people.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists, social workers, and educators.
- Access continuous professional development opportunities.
- Contribute to a welcoming, skilled, and supportive team environment.
- Flexible shifts available, including day, night, part-time of full time
Responsibilities of a Senior Support Worker:
- Supporting the Register Manager
- Overseeing Support Workers, empowering and guiding them in their roles.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, and safety checks, and maintain a warm, welcoming environment.
- Accurately complete young people's paperwork and maintain reflective records.
- Support and encourage children to reach their full potential.
- Empower young people to develop life and independence skills.
- Ensure detailed handovers and effective shift plans.
- Transport young people to education, contact meetings, and activities.
- Promote and uphold the company ethos, values, and expectations consistently.
Senior Support Worker Specification:
- Kind, caring, professional, and empathetic, even in challenging situations.
- Proactive and resourceful, providing personalized support to each young person.
- Positive outlook, always seeking solutions to difficulties.
- Reflective about your work and committed to ongoing development.
- Ideally, possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar environment.
- Confident driver.
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals. Your dedication will contribute to creating a supportive and empowering environment for them to thrive. We look forward to welcoming you to our dynamic team!
Job tags
Salary
£12.3 - £14.3 per hour
