Priority Recruitment Services Ltd
Location
Cannock, Staffordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Senior Support Worker
Job Title: Senior Support Worker
Location: Cannock
Pay rate: £13.20 per hour
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, 37.5 hours
Shift and schedule: Weekend availability
Priority Recruitment are excited to present this brand-new opportunity for a Senior Support Worker in Cannock
This is an excellent opportunity to join a residential home for children and young people, rated Good in all areas by OFSTED. The residents live with learning disabilities, epilepsy, and/or autism and may display some associated behaviours.
We are searching for Senior Support Workers/Team Leaders who share our belief that disability is not a barrier, and it doesn’t have to stop our residents from living their best life and enjoying new and varied experiences. Previous experience in residential childcare and a driver’s license is required for this role.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive pay rate: £13.20 per hour, with enhanced qualified rates.
- Full-time or flexible contracts available.
- 4-week paid induction programme to get you started.
- Dedicated learning and development programmes, including fully funded Leadership and Management training programme.
- Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics.
- Company car during work hours.
- Free Enhanced DBS check.
- Free parking.
- Free meals on shift.
- Refer a friend scheme – you can earn up to £1,000 per referral!
- Employee recognition schemes, including an annual employee awards evening.
- Working for one of the UK’s leading specialist therapeutic providers.
Company and Role:
- Residential home for Children & Young People, accommodating up to 6 residents.
- The home prides itself on being rated Good in all areas by OFSTED.
- The conditions the residents live with include a range of learning disabilities, epilepsy, and autism.
- Many of the residents are non-verbal or have limited communication and will communicate through different methods, including picture boards, Smartbox devices and Makaton.
- Some personal care may be involved, in addition to companionship, taking part in celebrations, events, fundraising, and other ways of interacting with the local community.
Successful Applicant:
- Must be able to drive
- Must possess at least 1 year of experience within residential childcare.
- Experience of working within and leading a team.
- Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights, and weekends).
- Able to be a part of the management on-call system.
This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced Support Worker to make a real difference in other people’s lives while enjoying unique opportunities to grow and develop professionally.
Apply now for more details, we’d love to hear from you!
*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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£13 per hour
