Job Purpose
The Senior Support Worker role is to support the Registered Manager in providing the best quality childcare in a safe and care - focussed environment for the young people. When on shift you will have initial responsibilities for monitoring and supervision of Support Workers, providing guidance for colleagues whilst ensuring the welfare and care of the young people.
Job Description
To put safeguarding at the heart of everything you do.
· To contribute to the normal development of the young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate activities and a consistent caring adult role model.
Level 3 in Residential Child Care or equivalent is preferred but not essential.
· To contribute to and implement care plans, participate in reviews and other meetings as required and ensuring LAC documentation is up to date and changed when appropriate i.e. after a statutory review.
· To be sensitive to the needs of individual young people, taking account of race, language, religion, sexuality and culture.
· To talk and listen to young people, monitoring their behaviour and recording significant features.
· To promote working in partnership with parents, carers, social workers and any other appropriate persons involved in the care and wellbeing of a child or young person.
· To promote professionalism and high standards to the team in line with policy and procedures.
· To be responsible for the deployment of staff on duty to ensure that the work in the home is appropriately undertaken.
· To participate in regular staff meetings which are informative, produce action and are minuted.
· To participate in the induction of staff.
· To provide support to the Registered Manager, which may include cover in the managers absence and annual leave.
· To work in accordance with the home's policies and procedures.
To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required for the role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £15.06-£22.59 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
* Manual Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person