Senior Support Worker - Meldreth Manor Children's Home
Contract Type : Permanent
Hours : Part-time, 20 hours per week
41 per hour
We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker in Meldreth (Nr. Royston), where our Aurora Meldreth Manor Children's home provides care and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 6-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and degenerative disorders.
Your role will provide support to the Team Leaders and Care Managers in managing motivating and coaching a team of support workers to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first.
You'll provide appropriate physical and emotional support to the children and young people through the work of the care team within a residential environment and with off-site activities.
As our shift leader you'll be expected to support the induction of new team members and their continued mentoring and development towards QCF and other mandatory training.
You'll also be expected to take an active role in ensuring that activities are completed and effectively delegated and day-to-day implementation of young people's individual program plans are carried out efficiently with adequate cover available at all times.
This is very much a hands-on role where you will work directly with our young people and will provide appropriate personal care and emotional support to those using our services.
QCF Level 3 in Childcare or a QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Experience and knowledge of working with children with complex needs and additional behaviours
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
~ Full training and continued support
~ DBS is paid for by us
~33 days' holiday including bank holidays
~ Life assurance and pension
~ health cash back plan
~ Car lease scheme
~ Bike to work scheme
~ Free parking
You can apply online by completing our online application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.