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JOB ROLE: Senior Support Worker
LOCATION: Spalding, PE12
SALARY: £14.40 - £15 (£29,203 - £30,420) + £3000 - £6000 sleep in allowance
Are you looking to grow your career with a leading Company in a position where you will be valued and supported?
Do you share our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring?
Then why not unlock your career potential with Keys Group. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Support Worker or Support Worker looking for a step up to join our Children's home in the Spalding area.
Why choose Keys Group for your career?
Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of them.
As well as competitive pay and in‑house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.
Join us as a Senior Support Worker and you will receive
* Full induction and introductory programme
* Fully funded training and qualifications to level 5
* Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
* Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
* Free meals
* A great employee Benefits programme
* NEST Pension Scheme
* Life assurance
* Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
* 28 days annual leave minimum including Bank holiday entitlement.
More about the role
* You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Service Manager and Deputy Manager.
* You will be responsible for delivery of quality care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and day to day shift management matters.
* Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.
* You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
* Responsible for mentoring of staff and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.
What do you need?
* A minimum of 1 year experience working within a Residential Children’s home.
* NVQ Level 4 in residential childcare.
* Related knowledge of Ofsted legislation and safeguarding procedures.
* Highly driven, proactive and enthusiastic.
* A strong people manager with a hands on approach.
* Full driving licence is essential.
* You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children. This will include working shifts and sleep‑ins.
Apply today and tell us what makes you a great fit.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Keys Group are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.
As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.
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