Senior Residential Children’s Support Worker

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Worker based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children presenting with LD within a children’s home.

This is a permanent position working 39 hours per week plus sleep-ins.

Rate of pay: £29,600 – £31,900 per year including £50 per sleep-in.

Shifts: 7:30am – 10pm plus sleeps.

As a Senior residential Children’s Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• To attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• To be accountable for any decision made in regard to the welfare of the young people and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• To discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• To ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Providing support with reference to person centred support plans.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm
• Respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.
• Continuous commit to professional development
• To be willing to cover other homes when required
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress
• Comfortable sleeping-in facilities
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff

Applicants should have the following:

• Full UK driving license.
• Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
• Previous experience of working with young people with LD

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Jack.

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