Senior Support Worker - Children's Home

Charles Hunter Associates ,
Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000 per annum

Overview

Are you looking to help children and young people every day? Are you looking to make a difference and change the lives of young people? A Senior Support Worker role is available working in a residential children's home, working with children and young people with emotional behaviour disorders aged between 11-18. As the Senior Support Worker, you're required to lead a staff team of Residential Support Workers, report to Senior management and provide an outstanding quality of care. Benefits for the Senior Support Worker include: Generous annual leave No sleep-in duties Progression opportunities Generous salary Requirements of the Senior Support Worker include: NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Children and young people's workforce (essential) Must be 22 years old or above UK driving license Experience working at Senior Support Worker level in a children's residential setting working with young people who display emotional behaviour disorders Good standard of written English for report writing Be fully committied to work weekends, long days and early shifts Responsibilities of the Senior Support Worker include: Act as an appropriate role model Handle challenging situations appropriately and accordingly Follow the companies guidelines and work under Ofsted regulations Shift lead and delegate responsibility to the Residential Support Workers Provide an outstanding quality of care to the young people at all times Salary: £23,000 - £28,000 Location: Essex Position: Full-time (permanent) Please follow the instructions on this website to apply your interest, or for more information on this position please contact Laura Bretherton at Charles Hunter Associates on or