Senior Residential Support Worker
Children and Young People
Leeds
Contract type - Permanent
£30,151 - £32,020. Average earning including Secure Allowance £36,561 - £38,605.
Are you resilient and empathetic, with the ability to inspire positive change in vulnerable young people who can be hard to engage? Do you have a good understanding of child and adolescent development, a restorative approach and relevant experience? If the answer's yes, the role of Senior Practitioner at this Secure Children's Home could be right for you.
This service cares for 24 young people aged 10 to 18. They are referred to us following court proceedings, placed on remand, or sentenced to a period of detention, or because they need to be placed in secure accommodation for their own safety or the safety of others. You will lead a team of care practitioners who have a vital role in the daily lives and long-term outlook for the vulnerable young people, who may have complex needs and display challenging behaviours.
Our goal is to inspire change in attitudes, behaviours, learning and emotions. We want to enable every young person to grow up and make a positive contribution as part of their family and wider community, safe from risk-taking behaviour, exploitation, and offending.
The role
As a Senior Practitioner, you will be the lead practitioner for the staff team. You will play an active role in the daily lives of our young people, using a restora...