Job Title: Senior Support Worker
Job Location: Frampton Cotterell
Salary: 29,494.40 based on 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Sleep-in Allowance: An additional 6,183 per year, based on completing 10 sleep-in shifts per month
Contract Type: Permanent
Will You Be There for Me?
Phoenix Learning & Care are looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join the team in my home, and I wanted to share what that really means from my side of the story. Because someone like you could make all the difference in my world.
Sometimes, life feels really hard. Ive been through things that make me feel sad, angry, or confused. And sometimes, those big feelings come out in ways I cant always control. On those days, I need someone who understands that Im not being difficult, Im just trying to cope.
This job wont always be easy. There will be tough moments, and I might test your patience. But when someone kind shows up, someone who listens, helps me feel safe, and makes me laugh, its like the sun comes out again.
We dont need superheroes. We need people who care. People who show up every day, even when were having a bad one. People who help us with homework, cook dinner with us, and play silly games. People who remind us were not alone and its okay to have fun and be a child.
If youre someone whos good at helping others, who doesnt give up easily, and who can make a house feel like a home, then maybe youre the person weve been waiting for. You could be the one who helps us believe in ourselves again.
We might not always say what we feel, but we notice everything. We notice when youre patient. When youre kind. When you care.
So, if youre thinking about joining the team, just know this: you wont just be doing a job. Youll be changing lives. Youll be changing my life. And I think thats pretty amazing.
A day in the life of a Senior Support Worker will involve:
* Assisting the manager with recruitment, supervision, meetings, and inspections.
* Supporting children to have the best quality of life possible. Whether it be through baking at home, fun days out, or taking them on holiday. You could be doing anything from making sure the children have a healthy diet to going to Aerospace Bristol!
* Ensuring our children are kept safe and their plans are suitable for their needs. Well need you to help monitor their development by keeping our systems and records up to date. Dont worry though, youll get all the training you need.
* Taking part in our on-call rota, averaging 1 on-call per week. Youll get an additional allowance for this!
To be a successful Senior Support Worker, youll need:
* Patience, compassion, and resilience The children you support may have experienced trauma, which may have an impact on their behaviour.
* Great communication skills Both verbal and written communication is important in this role as youll be speaking to a lot of different people at different times and need to be able to update the childrens plans.
* A driving licence Our children love to be out in the community. We need you to be able to drive them to where they need to go. We have the cars, you just need the licence.
* To be flexible Youll need to be able to sleep at the home during your shifts. The children need support 24 hours a day. This does mean youll be able to work your full week in 2-3 days!
* Ideally, youll hold a qualification in residential childcare. If you dont its key that you have this within your first 2 years of working in the sector. We will pay for and support this if you dont already hold it.
In return for your time, youll get:
* Holidays Youll get 28 days annual leave. Youll still need to work on bank holidays if the rota requires. Youll also get an extra day off for your birthday after your first year with us.
* Pension scheme Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
* Learning & Development Opportunities We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
* Discounts Youll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
* Wellbeing Support Your wellbeing is always our priority. Youll have access to mental health and wellbeing support. On top of this, our therapies team offers a monthly confidential check in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
* Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate.
* DBS As this role required you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.
* Sleep-in Allowance - You have the potential to earn up to an additional 6,183 per year, based on completing 10 sleep-in shifts per month - but these are not guaranteed.
* After 12 months service - Youll also be eligible for our Medicash scheme which covers a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses (Including immediate access to a GP!). Youll get life assurance paid at x2 your annual salary.
In line with safer recruitment guidelines, we will run an online check on the successful candidate. This can and may include any public social media profiles.
At Phoenix Learning and Care, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our team members. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.
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