Senior Residential Support Worker

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Full time
Location: Exeter
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Job offered by: SGS Care Ltd
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Job Title:

Senior Residential Support Worker

Location:

Exeter, Devon

Salary:

£37,000 including sleeps

Shifts:

2 on, 4 off

Service:

Children’s Residential Care Home

Service Users:

YP with various needs; EBD, CSE, CCE

Qualifications:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care is desirable

Experience:

At least 1 years’ experience relevant to residential care in the last 5 years

The Opportunity:

Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our client's children's residential homes. Our client takes EBD Referrals and the YPs are 6 to 17 on Admission.

The Company:

Our client is a rapidly expanding organisation currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits, including a quality bespoke training package and generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts. They specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect, or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.

The Benefits:

Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance

Enhanced overtime rate of; time and a third

Access to the employee wellbeing programme

28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years of service

What you will be expected to do:

Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers

To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures

To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day

To provide reports and documentation that reflect the progress of the young person, using our paperless systems and tools

To review the young people's care plans and other associated documentation

You will also need:

To provide positive parenting

To have exceptional communication skills

To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)

To be open-minded, empathetic in a calm and professional manner

Essential Requirements:

Must have a full manual driving licence

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent

Be willing to participate in further continuing professional development to support the needs of our young people

To have a clear passion and desire to support children and young people

To be an active member of the team and be committed to working in unison

This is a great opportunity to work with a company that offers genuine career progression through its current services and new and developing services across the North West and the Midlands (East and West).

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in their care, and therefore, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

SGS Care Ltd are a Recruiting Partner of the above-mentioned client, working alongside them to find top talent within the Children's Residential Care Home Sector.

Contact: El Whittaker | 01423 393127 | Email: el@sgscare.co.uk

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