Senior Support Worker

Job Location	Meldreth
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£28,205 - £30,784 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

*** PLEASE NOTE - WE CAN NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP OR HAVE LESS THAN 12 MONTHS REMAINING ON YOUR VISA PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AS WE ARE UNABLE TO PROGRESS YOUR APPLICATION****Job Title: Team Leader - Young Adult ResidentialLocation: Meldreth - Cambridgeshire / HertfordshireSalary: £14.45 - £15.77 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications)annual Salary: £30,056 - £32,802 per year for a 40 hour weekHours: Full-time - 40 hours per week - ShiftsWe are currently seeking a Team Leader to join a residential service which provides care and therapeutic support for children and young people age 6-25 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebralpalsy, autism, and degenerative disorders based in Meldreth.The role:As Team Leader you will hold your Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (NVQ level 3) or Residential care and have Shift / Team leadership experience.

To have a passion to make a difference, to enable children and young people to succeed and feel valued.
To actively promote and maintain a stable, happy homely and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first.
Provide support to the Care Managers through the management, motivation and coaching of a team of support workers and Senior Support workers.
Be responsible for a team that 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. This will include: GP other health relatedappointments, visits to families and trips out.
Help with the induction of new team members and their continued mentoring and development towards QCF and other mandatory training.
Carry out supervisions along with dealing with Performance Management issues within your team.
Take an active role in ensuring that activities are completed, and effectively delegated and day-to-day implementation of young people’s individual program plans are carried out efficiently with adequate cover available at all times.
Ensure that all documentation is kept up to date.
Undertake on a regular basis sleeping-in duties for which an allowance is paid and waking night duties and undertake duty manager/on call responsibilities
Please note that the role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care.

Experience /Qualifications:

NVQ Level 3 in care or a QCF Level 3 in Residential care (or equivalent)
Shift / team leading experience
Superb communication skills
Highly organised

Benefits:

Full training and continued support
DBS is paid for by us
33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
Life assurance and pension
Health cash back plan
Car lease scheme
Bike to work scheme
Perk box
Free parking

Required skills

Learning Disabilities
Residential Homes
Residential Services
Team Leader
Team Leadership
Autism Spectrum Disorders
support work
residential care
autism

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