Empower Family Group
Location
Bridgwater, Somerset | United Kingdom
Job description
Senior Residential Support Worker
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our awesome team within our residential children s homes. We support our wonderful children and young people who are all under 18 to have as close to a family home experience as possible whilst supporting children to try new things access education learn new skills play and have fun whilst developing their independence skills in a loving and nurturing child focused environment. Not to mention fun days out with our young people!
Our children and young people live within solo or dual occupancy Ofsted registered childrens homes we believe this model can bring some of the best outcomes for children. All our homes are modern spacious and luxurious inside with private bathrooms. We also have a head office at Prockters Farm in Taunton where there are large training and meeting rooms for facetoface training and staff engagement events. We love a company BBQ team event or Christmas party.
About Empower Family Group
Empower Family Group is dedicated in providing safe empowering caring homes where every child matters.
About the Role
Average annual salary :.22.
Shift Pattern: 2 days on 4 days off. Working 16 hours per day with a sleep in across both days.
Annual Leave entitlement: 5.6 weeks annual leave.
To provide excellent standards of personcentred care and support to the children and young people we look after and who use our services; ensuring they can reach their potential and can lead as independent lives as possible through diligent attention to respect and dignity in care. To empower encourage and enable children and young people to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of the community. Duties and Responsibilities
To take responsibility in ensuring the provision of a high quality of therapeutic care to children and young people. To ensure appropriate standards of practice are maintained that are consistent with principles To exercise the management of support to young people individually and within a group by the development and use of positive relationships. To maintain all records and administration. To identify and support the religious ethnic gender and cultural needs of a young person and to contribute to meeting them by exploring facilities in the area and assisting the young person in making contact.
To contribute to the implementation monitoring and reporting on individual care plans for young people who are looked after. To attend all staff/Internal meetings and contribute to staff team building
To take responsibility for developing a safe environment for yourself and our children and young people To contribute to the development and implementation of risk assessments as appropriate. To communicate openly and regularly with the manager providing verbal and written reports as required including in relation to the welfare of Service Users. To provide informal guidance to new home staff with the agreement and support of your line manager. To undertake any other duties deemed appropriate and within the remit of the post this may include working at different homes in line with the needs of the business.
For further duties and requirements please refer to the job description
This role is subject to the successful applicant having an enhanced DBS check for child and adult workforce with barred list checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions cautions reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2023).
This post is only available to applicants aged over 21 as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
Good communication Skills essential
Flexibility and Reliability essential Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or similar qualification / National Vocational Qualification (QCF) level 3 award in Health & Social Care (Children and Young People) essential Two or more years of residential experience with children and young people essential Full UK driving licence essential
Personality: calm caring level headed respectful honest. essential
Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Referral programme Store discounts Training & Development opportunities
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