Are you an experienced Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker?

Do you have a passion for helping others?

Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker

Location: Barnsley

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Role Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Promote, safeguard, and protect the welfare of each young person in accordance with statutory guidance.
• Manage behaviour positively and assertively by working in line with individual care and risk management plans.
• Encourage the development of interests and healthy lifestyles by planning and participating in activities.
• Complete key domestic duties to ensure a clean, safe, and homely environment is maintained.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and review of care plans through team meetings and supervisions.
• Attend and advocate for the young person in care reviews and other professional meetings.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and timely records to meet all statutory and organisational requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential experience supporting vulnerable young people.
• An understanding of and commitment to working on a 24/7 rota, including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-in duties.
• The ability to engage, motivate, and encourage young people.
• An empathetic nature combined with resilience and assertiveness.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for recording and advocacy.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team player.
• Intermediate IT skills.

Salary & Compensation

Your salary will be based on your qualifications, with significant potential to increase earnings through sleep-in shifts.

• Unqualified: Base salary of £27,519.96 per annum. Total potential earnings of up to £32,919.96 with sleep-in shifts.
• Qualified (Level 5 Diploma or equivalent): Base salary of £28,128.36 per annum. Total potential earnings of up to £33,528.36 with sleep-in shifts.
• Sleep-in shifts are paid at a competitive rate of £45 per night.

Benefits

• Pay increases after a successful probation period.
• Performance-linked benefits and an annual loyalty bonus.
• Additional pay for working Bank Holidays.
• £30 bonus for covering short-notice sickness.
• Free meals provided whilst on shift.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Annual leave loyalty scheme: 20 days plus Bank Holidays, rising to 25 days after 5 years of continuous service.

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