Senior Residential Children's Worker

Senior Residential Children’s Worker

Shire 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 Blackburn, Lancashire. Our client is offering applicants a full-time position, 40 hours per week within a specialist children’s home. You would be required to work 8-10 sleeps per month as well which are paid on top. An experienced Senior can be expected to earn up to £33,500 per year.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD within a service that supports up to 2 to 3 children.

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:

Career progression opportunities
Enhanced overtime rate
Increase annual leave
Committed to the continuous development of all staff
NVQ level 5 enrolment
Free meals on shift and brilliant sleep in facilities.

Ideally applicants should have the following:

Previous experience of working with young people
Experience of successfully managing a small staff team
Hold NVQ Diploma level 3 or 4 in Residential Childcare or equivalent
Hold a Full UK drivers licence

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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