Overview
Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'd like you to join us as a Senior Support Worker at our service Buttons in Swindon. Our vision is a world where people with the most complex needs are surrounded by the collaborative, holistic and expert care they require and the kindness they deserve, to live a brighter future. Buttons is a residential children and young peoples home for children and young people of both sexes who have a severe physical or learning disability, complex health care needs or behaviours that challenge. The age range is 5-18 years. At Buttons we work with a broad range of complex needs which some include: Autistic spectrum conditions, Moderate or severe learning difficulties, Global developmental delays, specific language/ communication, and social emotional difficulties.
We are a Disability Confident committed employer and provide reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions.
Responsibilities
* Supporting our children and young people with daily activities
* Effectively lead the shift by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
* Supporting their care plans to establish routine
* Ensure that all children and young people have up-to-date risk assessments and person centered along with Care and behaviour support plans in place and review and update as required with the service manager
* Ensure the children and young people feels safe, and stable within their day to day routine care
* Carry out personal care
* Cover all aspects of the support worker role to work closely with the children and young people and the team on the floors in order to meet the needs of the service.
* To work on the floor at all times
* To be part of the on call team
* Responsible for attending and completing all mandatory training.
* Administrating medication (if required)
* Support children and young people with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids e.g. hoists, wheelchairs, modified bathing equipment
* Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
* Flexible, professional, and positive approach.
Qualifications
* Level 3 NVQ or Level 3 diploma in residential childcare (England) (RQ) or be willing to work towards after probation.
* Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
* Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
* Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations
* Driving License would be preferable
* Ability to address and respond to employee issues in a fair and consistent manner.
Additional information
Hours: If you are looking for a full time Senior Support Worker, your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend.
* Permanent part time 36 Hours
* Every other weekend, Your birthday off!
* Holiday that increases with service!
* Retail & Restaurant Discounts
* Annual Colleague Awards
* Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!
* Wellbeing support and activities
* Career development and world class training
* Pension contribution
* Enhanced Sick Pay
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Fully Funded Level 3 diploma in Residential childcare
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