Are you a passionate and dedicated professional with a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children? Join our dynamic and supportive team as a Senior Support Worker at a leading childrens residential home! With a competitive salary paying up to £31,000 per annum and excellent working hours, this is an opportunity you wont want to miss! Whats in it for you? A rewarding salary of up to £31,000 per annum Sleep in allowance of £50 and on call rate of £50-£85 Christmas bonus Life assurance Health & Wellbeing benefit scheme from the start date Wellbeing events throughout the year Blue Light Card Employee Assistance Programme Company pension On-site parking Your new role: To act as Shift Leader ensuring that the daily tasks of the home are completed and that the service the children receive is of the highest possible standard To plan the shift ensuring that the needs of the children are met in a professional and fair manner, that staff are aware of their responsibilities for the day and any resourcing matters are dealt with, through close working with the Deputy Home Manager and the Home Manager To maintain a log of all accidents, incidents or physical intervention and to challenge suspected inappropriate practice according to policies and procedures To act as lead person with all external professionals and to report directly to the Deputy Home Manager and Home Manager where necessary To promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each child, including keeping them safe whilst in the home and using communication devices such as mobile phones, tablets and PCs Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people that will promote their sense of security Ensuring healthcare needs of the children and young people are met, including making appointments and accompanying them and completing written reports following their attendance. To ensure all medical and clinical procedures are carried out safely (undergoing any relevant training to enhance your skills) To assist in the provision/preparation of meals in the home and to complete domestic duties in the home ensuring that the house is kept warm, clean and tidy, and if necessary, help the child keep their space clean. Such duties include, but are not restricted to, laundry, cooking, washing up, cleaning, gardening, washing the company cars etc To undertake in planning for and preparation of our children for admission or discharge, to and from the home. This may include professional negotiations to ensure that the child transfers to an environment suitable for that individual To provide formal and informal (ad hoc) supervision to support staff, and to work with the Deputy Home Manager and the Home Manager to provide annual appraisals to all staff Undertake sleep in duties as appropriate to the rota system (11pm-8am) To participate in alternating shift pattern, which may include working long days (15hrs) short days (8 hrs) and averaging a total of 35 hours per week over a 3 week period Are you ready to make a difference? If youre eager to take on a rewarding role that allows you to shape the futures of young individuals, we want to hear from you! For more details about this exciting opportunity, please contact Rosie Moulton at Proactive Personnel, Telford. ADZN1_UKTJ