Senior Residential Children’s Worker

Shire are now working in partnership with a leading provider of children services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Worker based in Audenshaw, Manchester. Our client is offering applicants a full-time position, 40 hours per week within a unique specialist service. You will be joining a small but growing company that are extremely child focused.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD and challenging behaviour. Please note 24 hour shifts and sleep-ins are required for this post.

As a Senior Residential Children’s 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:

• Enhanced weekend rate
• Market leading health care insurance
• NEST pension
• Real opportunities to progress
• Annual leave which increases with service
• Committed to the continuous development of all staff

Ideally applicants should have the following:

• Previous experience of working with young people
• Experience of successfully managing a small team of staff
• Hold NVQ Diploma level 3 in children’s workforce or equivalent

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!

Apply today for more information or to speak to a specialist Consultant

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