SIJKEIGH Senior Support Worker/Team Leader

Keighley

£30,163 - £31,688 Plus Approximately £4,000 if 8 sleeps are completed in a month.

Day Shifts plus sleeps

Our client, a reputable provider of care and support to Children and Young People aged 7-18 are looking to appoint additional Senior Support Workers to their home in Keighley.

The Children and Young people may have Learning Disabilities, challenging behaviours, Autism or ADHD. They may also have suffered neglect, trauma, sexual exploitation, or other types of domestic abuse. Our client, along with their workforce, have extremely high standards of care and as such place the children at the heart of everything they do, and the motivation is to give them the best possible future, which every child deserves.

What our client offers:

A £500 welcome bonus paid to you during your probationary period!
Access to funded QCF Leadership & Management diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Industry leading Management Development Programme (MDP).
The opportunity to undertake specialist training and be supported in any way - 85% of all our Qualified Support Workers, Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.
Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a £50 voucher every month!
Length of Service Holiday Scheme - Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement
Refer a Friend Scheme, offering £150 for every person you successfully recommend to work with our client,
Free Gym Membership!This is a great opportunity to continue your career in care, working as part of a trauma informed team committed to helping children and young people with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, and you will be working in a setting where they maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where children and young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible, and where the staff team are supported to learn, develop, succeed and enjoy their role.

As a Senior Support Worker/Team Leader you will be responsible for a range of duties as set out below:

Working alongside Manager & the Deputy Manager in Children's Residential Home.
Ensuring that our Young People receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.
Providing advice, assistance, and support to Young People, safeguarding their welfare at all times.
Ensuring that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers, to take the lead on shift and be responsible for the events on the shift
Attending to Young People's practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model.
Working closely with Young People to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.
Communicating effectively with the team of staff coming onto shift ensuring that a thorough account of your shifts events has taken place.What we are looking for:

A Certified Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent.
Experience of working with Young People that have social and emotional difficulties, or behaviour that challenges.
Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight
Experience in leading shifts and overseeing a team of Support WorkersFor more information, or to apply now please follow the link provided