Senior Support Worker (Children's Home)

Senior Support Work
Children s Home

New Service

High Wycombe, HP12

22 - 24k

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who are in the process of opening their first childrens home.They have a vacancy for a Senior Support Worker in High Wycombe area.The service will support children with autism & learning difficulties.This is a 4-bed service for young people aged 7-16.

We are looking for someone who has worked in a similar role or a senior looking to make the next step up in their career.

Job description

A senior support worker guides the team to create an environment where our young people can thrive. You ll make sure your team and young people feel happy, safe and motivated, and that the home operates to our high standard, as well as stepping up to deputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers when required. The role offers real variety, allowing you to really get stuck in and make a difference.

The role of a senior support worker will involve:

Contributing to the young person s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation

Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies

Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate

Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.

Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Ofsted

Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs

Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development

Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:-

Experience working within a Children s service

Full UK driving licence preferred

Live within 30 mins of service preferred (HP12)

Benefits