Senior Residential Support Workers
Residential Children's Home - Stockport
Full Time – 32 hour per week contract + overtime available
Hourly Wage - £13 per hour
New Opportunity – Stockport Senior Residential Support Workers
We are currently recruiting for 2 Senior Residential Support Workers to join our long established team, motivated to deliver high standards of personalised care in supporting the welfare and development of the children/young people in our care.
The successful candidate will complete shift work in a residential care home providing for both long term care and transition into semi-independent living for children/young people, aged 8 to 17 years with varied Complex Needs, challenging behaviours or Learning Disabilities.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced individual looking to join a dedicated and supportive team within our company in Stockport.
As a senior member of staff, in a hands-on role, you will have relevant experience in working with children/young people, in a senior role. You will be responsible for supervising and leading a staff team on shifts, ensuring that health and safety standards are maintained and that the Home’s policies and procedures and relevant regulations are followed.
In addition, you will be expected to contribute in care planning, risk assessments, reviews and participate in staff meetings. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential.
It is essential that candidates hold a Level 3 Diploma in "Children and Young Peoples workforce", or equivalent. In addition, experience in supporting children/young people in a residential setting is essential.
Holding a full driving license is desirable. The position requires that all staff members work shifts on a rota basis. Staff members receive a sleep-in allowance of £50 per shift, the opportunity to join the Company pension scheme and receive a private healthcare package on completion of the relevant probation period.
We are committed to providing excellent and continual training opportunities, including specific interventions, supervision and mentoring.
In order to apply for this vacancy you must be eligible to work in the UK, have good knowledge and understanding of the Care Standards and Children’s Homes Regulations.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS of which application costs will be paid by Penarth Group, should a new application be required.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent Pay:
£13.00 per hour Expected hours:
32 – 48 per week Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking Schedule: 10 hour shift 12 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Education: Diploma of Higher Education (preferred) Experience: Residential child care: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: Clean driving license (preferred) Level 3 diploma in the children and young peoples workforce (required) Work Location:
In person
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Full-time, Permanent Pay:
£13.00 per hour Expected hours:
32 – 48 per week Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking Schedule: 10 hour shift 12 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Overtime Weekend availability Education: Diploma of Higher Education (preferred) Experience: Residential child care: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: Clean driving license (preferred) Level 3 diploma in the children and young peoples workforce (required) Work Location:
In person
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