Overview
Senior Support Worker - Children’s Homes at Keys Group
Location: Buxton, Derby
Salary: From £29,230 per annum plus an additional £3k - £6k per annum for sleep-ins (4 – 8 sleep-ins per month at £62.64 per sleep-in)
Hours: Full-time long day shifts plus sleep-ins. A Full UK Driving licence is required.
Keys Group is opening a specialist children’s home and is recruiting several experienced and qualified Senior Support Workers to join this exciting new venture. Our 8-bed home will have an onsite education facility with a curriculum tailored around adventure and outdoor pursuits alongside traditional subjects. We are looking for people who have experience in children’s residential care and are working toward a Level 3 qualification in the children’s residential workforce to lead by example and provide the highest level of therapeutic support.
You will have the opportunity to participate in outdoor pursuits and will be supported by an enhanced, specialist clinical team with bespoke training to meet the needs of the young people living in the home.
If you share our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring, you are invited to unlock your career potential with Keys Group.
Responsibilities
* Work with the team to promote and support the young people in our care, providing a safe and nurturing environment.
* Facilitate day-to-day management professionally and support the Service Manager in delivering high-quality care.
* Lead a team along with other professionals to provide therapeutic care and support for each child.
* Record events and observations, prepare progress reports, and implement care plans and records.
* Act as a positive role model to colleagues and children, developing trusting relationships that foster recovery, growth and lasting change.
What do you need?
* Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
* Excellent communication skills, caring disposition, flexibility and resilience.
* A minimum of 12 months’ experience in a Children's Home and a Level 3 qualification in residential childcare (recognised for hourly pay rate).
* Ability to work flexibly, including shifts and sleep-ins; both full-time and part-time hours may be available.
* Full UK Driving licence is beneficial.
Benefits
* Full induction and introductory programme
* Fully funded training and qualifications
* Enhanced pay scales recognizing qualifications and experience
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Free meals
* Employee Benefits programme
* NEST Pension Scheme
* Life assurance
* Enhanced DBS check paid for by us
* 28 days annual leave
About Keys Group
Keys Group provides innovative care and education services to children and young people with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, or challenging behaviour. We support staff with in-house professional support and training to achieve externally accredited qualifications.
Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care; this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We proudly sign the Armed Forces Covenant and offer a Veterans Peer Support Network, Military Awareness and support to our colleagues. A guaranteed interview is offered to current and former service personnel who meet the role criteria; please include military experience on your CV for our resourcing team to contact you.
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