First Blue Healthcare
Senior Residential Support Worker
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Senior Residential Support Worker - Stone
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Location: Stone
Contract: Vacancy Contract Here
Salary: Up to £40,000
Job Description
Senior Residential Support Worker (Residential Children's Homes)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Circa £37,000 (includes sleep-in allowance of £70.47 per sleep-in, with an average of 11 per month)
Excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified candidate to join the team in one of our children's residential homes. We are a rapidly expanding organization offering a competitive salary plus benefits, including a quality bespoke training package and generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts. We specialize in supporting Children and Young People who have suffered early life trauma, neglect, or abuse and may display challenging behaviors.
The Main Duties Of This Role Include
- Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers
- Ensuring that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
- Communicating effectively with the team regarding the plans for the day
- Providing reports and documentation that reflects the progress of the young person using our paperless systems and tools
- Reviewing the young people's care plans and other associated documentation
- Undertaking an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
- Attending staff meetings and being proactive in developing and improving the service model
- Acting as an advocate for the young person while using a positive parenting model
- Working with young people using positive support strategies, including de-escalation tools and techniques using in-house training (PRICE)
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Job Requirements
- Providing positive parenting
- Having exceptional communication skills
- Having sound working knowledge of current legislation, e.g., Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (including quality standards)
- Being open-minded and empathetic in a calm and professional manner
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Essential Requirements
- Must have a full manual driving license
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or working towards
- Participating in further continuing professional development to support the needs of our young people
- Having a clear passion and desire to support children and young people
- Being an active member of a progressive and committed team
If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company that has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have a personal passion and drive to make a difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!
First Blue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.
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