Senior Children's Support Worker

Are you a qualified Children's Residential Support Worker looking for a new and exciting opportunity to gain more responsibility, and continue your career, progression and personal development?

I have a FANTASTIC opportunity for an EXPERIENCED and COMMITTED individual to become a Senior Children's Support Worker / Team Leader within a well-established Children's Residential services in the area of Port Talbot.

**Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full driver's licence and a car**

You will be supporting young people between the ages of 8-18 years old with emotional, and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in a trauma-informed, outcome-focused care environment across 5 homes.

Overview:

• Salary: £29,624 - £32,744 (including sleep allowance)
• Location: Port Talbot
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours 40 hours a week including weekends

Benefits of a Senior Children's Support Worker:

• Free meals whilst on shift
• Casual dress code
• Bonus scheme
• Blue light discount
• 28 days annual leave allowance
• Overtime availability
• Opportunity to complete further NVQ qualifications in Children & Young People
• Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
• Opportunities to maximise earnings and career development

The role of a Senior Children's Support Worker:

• To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
• To support the manager and team in all aspects of the day-to-day operations, including managing staff teams, and budgets and ensuring that the quality of the services provided meets expected care standards.
• To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
• To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
• Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
• Support the children and young people in the home and promote their independence and well-being.
• Ensuring the safety of the young people and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
• Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.
• Organise and participate in activities and holidays, ensuring risk assessments have been followed.

The successful candidate:

• Experience as a Children's Support Worker / Team Leader within a similar social care setting or with Young People ESSENTIAL
• Level 3 NVQ in Children & Young People or equivalent ESSENTIAL
• Hold a Full UK Manual Driving Licence, due to the nature of the role you may be required to transport the young people ESSENTIAL
• Childrens Homes Regulations and Safeguarding Knowledge ESSENTIAL

If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. If you think you're right for this Senior Children's Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.