Senior Support Worker

Job Description

02942 Senior Support worker Social Care Meldreth Nr. Royston - Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire SG8 9NTJOB TITLE: Senior Support WorkerLOCATION: Meldreth Nr. Royston - Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire bordertSALARY: £22,000 - £24,000 PAHOURLY RATE: £11.00 - £11.55DURATION: PERMENANTINDUSTRY: Education / teaching / social careBENEFITS:Full training and continued supportLife assurance and pensionHealth cash back planCar lease schemeBike to work schemePerk boxAPPLICATION PROCESS:Email your CVIf selected to next stage complete application formInterviewOfferABOUT THE COMPANY:This is working for a school or education setting in the local area with an outstanding reputationDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Your role will provide support to the Team Leaders and Care Managers in managing motivating and coaching a team of support workers to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first.Youll provide appropriate physical and emotional support to the children and young people through the work of the care team within a residential environment and with off-site activities.As our shift leader youll be expected to support the induction of new team members and their continued mentoring and development towards QCF and other mandatory training.Youll also be expected to take an active role in ensuring that activities are completed and effectively delegated and day-to-day implementation of young peoples individual program plans are carried out efficiently with adequate cover available at all times.This is very much a hands-on role where you will work directly with our young people and will provide appropriate personal care and emotional support to those using our services.IDEAL EXPERIENCE:QCF Level 3 in Childcare or a QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)Experience and knowledge of working with children with complex needs and additional behavioursSuperb communication skillsHighly organisedAbility to lead and motivate"senior support worker" or "advanced support worker" or "senior social worker" or "supervising social worker" or "supervising support worker" or "Senior social assistant" or "Senior social support" or "Senior family support" or "care team leader" or "assistantcare manager" or "assistant domiciliary manager" or "assistant manager of care" or "care quality supervisor" or "care supervisor" or "Care adviser" or "Head of care" or "assistant care director" or "care director" or "care manager" or "care practitioner" or"director of care" or "domicillary manager" or "manager of care" or "registered manager" or "Residential home manager" or "care centre manager" or "care home manager" or "elderly home manager" or "home manager" or "home manager rgn" or "nursing home manager"or "registered care manager" or "registered home manager" or "residential care manager" or "residential manager" or "retirement home manager" or "scheme manager" or "sheltered scheme manager" or "supported living manager""Residential care" or "Residential home manager" or "care centre manager" or "care home manager" or "elderly home manager" or "home manager" or "home manager rgn" or "nursing home manager" or "registered care manager" or "registered home manager" or "residentialcare manager" or "residential manager" or "retirement home manager" or "scheme manager" or "sheltered scheme manager" or "supported living manager" or "Care manager" or "assistant care director" or "care director" or "care practitioner" or "director of care"or "domicillary manager" or "head of care" or "manager of care" or "registered manager" or "Care supervisor" or "assistant care manager" or "assistant domiciliary manager" or "assistant manager of care" or "care quality supervisor" or "care team leader" or"Residential social care" or "Domiciliary manager" or "domiciliary branch manager" or "domiciliary care manager" or "home care manager" or "homecare manager" or "Clinical lead" or "clinical manager" or "clinical services manager" or "clinical supervisor" or"clinical team leader"

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Social CareSupport Workers