Job Title: Team Leader / Senior Residential Support Worker / Shift Lead
Location - Wallasey, Merseyside
Salary - £37,000 including sleeps
Shifts: 2 on, 4 off
Service: Children’s Residential Care Home
Service Users: YP with various needs; EBD, CSE, CCE
Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care is desirable
Experience: At least 1 years’ experience relevant to residential care in the last 5 years
The Opportunity
Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our client's children's residential homes. Our client takes EBD Referrals and the YPs are 6 to 17 on Admission.
The Company
Our client is a rapidly expanding organisation currently offering a very competitive salary plus benefits, including a quality bespoke training package and generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts.
They specialise in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect, or abuse and may display challenging behaviours.
The Benefits:
* Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance
* Enhanced overtime rate of; time and a third
* Access to the employee wellbeing programme
* 28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years of service
What you will be expected to do:
* Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers
* To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
* To communicate effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
* To provide reports and documentation that reflect the progress of the young person, using our paperless systems and tools
* To review the young people's care plans and other associated documentation
You will also need:
* To provide positive parenting
* To have exceptional communication skills
* To have sound working knowledge of current legislation e.g., Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)
* To be open-minded, empathetic in a calm and professional manner
Essential Requirements:
* Must have a full manual driving licence
* Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent
* Be willing to participate in further continuing professional development to support the needs of our young people
* To have a clear passion and desire to support children and young people
* To be an active member of the team and be committed to working in unison
This is a great opportunity to work with a company that offers genuine career progression through its current services and new and developing services across the North West and the Midlands (East and West).
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in their care, and therefore, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.
SGS Care Ltd are a Recruiting Partner of the above-mentioned client, working alongside them to find top talent within the Children's Residential Care Home Sector.
El Whittaker || 01423393127 || Email: el@sgscare.co.uk
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