Senior Childcare Support Worker

Location

Sandwich, Kent | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you a Senior Childcare Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career working with Young People?

I'm looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Senior Childcare Support Worker who can encourage and support the children with their daily tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with existing experience seeking full and ongoing training provided and funded by this organisation - at every seniority level!

This organisation provides therapeutic, person centred care to its children, both inside the home and out and about in the community, so the successful candidate will need to drive and have their own vehicle in order to accompany the children on fun days out!

Salary: £29,000 - £32,000

Location: Sandwich, Kent

Permanent: 40 hours per week

Shift pattern : Rolling rota - mix of midweek and weekend shifts, including sleep in shifts

Benefits:

• Working as part of a supportive team
• Becoming part of a HOME
• Continuous training and development
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Full paid training and support to achieve QCF qualifications
• Employee Benefits through Perkbox
• Inspection bonuses, referral bonuses, long service awards
• Chance to win money every month!

About the Role:

The role of a Senior Childcare Support Worker involves working as part of a team to support each child within the home. With duties including;

• To lead within the team and take on greater responsibility
• To coach newer members of the team on the day to day running of the home
• To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.
• Maintain a safe environment for the young people.
• Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up to date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting poor behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists

Key Skills Required:

As a Senior Childcare Support Worker, you will ideally have;

• Level 3 in Children & Young People's Workforce/Children's Residential - ESSENTIAL
• A positive outlook and enthusiasm for activities
• A high level of both mental and physical energy, in order to keep up with the boys in the home
• A motivated, inspirational and dedicated work ethic towards the role
• Previous experience within a residential support work setting and the wider Social Care industry
• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle - ESSENTIAL

Do you want to continue to deliver a positive, compassionate and supportive approach to really making a difference to the lives of children?

If this sounds like your dream role, I would love to hear from you. Click 'APPLY' now!!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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£29k - £32k per annum