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Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 36,145 - 38,224 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Coventry, West Midlands (County)
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Join this recently rated “Good” family-run independent Children’s home as a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker!
* Job Title: Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker
* Home Type: "Good" 4 Bedded EBD home – therapeutic PACE approach
* Location: Coventry, CV7
* Salary: Up to £15.50 p/h, plus £50 per sleep-in (every shift)
* Annual Bonus: A total of up to £1534.50 paid out quarterly (£384 every three months)
* Overall package: £36,145.50 - £38,224.50 p/a (based on 10 sleeps + bonus)
* Private Family Healthcare via Vitality & access free counselling
* Enrol onto the Level 5 in Leadership and Management via their new ‘Deputy Manager Development Program’
* Shift pattern: 9:30-23:00 on a 1 on 2 off rolling three-week rota
Who will you be working for?
Join this recently inspected “Good in all areas” 4 Bedded EBD Children’s home in Exhall, Coventry (CV7). This is a small, family-run provider of residential childcare with, at present, one children’s home and plans for a second in the future. This home is a very spacious with a lovely garden, which is already full of life this summer with barbecues and memories being created every day! They also have a home-gym accessible to young people and staff.
The home has been operational for over three years and currently supports two children (13 & 15) who are both settled and in full-time education and are currently looking to bolster their staffing team in order to take on two more wonderful young people.
They are currently looking for qualified and ambitious individuals that want to grow and develop under their incredibly experienced management team who have 20+ years of experience within management of children’s homes under their belts.
The Package & Benefits:
* Basic Pay: £14.50 - £15.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £50 per sleep-in
* Guaranteed Annual Bonus: 5% of your basic salary (up to £1534.50 per year) in bonuses, paid out on a quarterly basis (up to £384 every three months)
* Estimated package: Earn up to £38,224.50 per annum, based on 10 sleep-ins per month and your guaranteed annual bonus
* Private Healthcare: Receive Private Healthcare via Vitality for you and your family – enhanced access to GP appointments, referrals, specialists and more!
* Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 support with health, wellbeing, financial or legal issues, and more - including counselling sessions!
* Training & Qualifications: Opportunity to enrol onto their unique ‘Deputy Manager Development Programme’, including a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, therapeutic ‘PACE’ training, specialist and tailored management training, and more!
* Progression Opportunities: Real opportunities for progression as the company expands with a second home on the horizon!
* Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays, plus an additional day off & paid for your birthday!
What Will The Role Entail?
As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.
The Successful Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:
* Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families, and external professionals. Shift-leading, problem-solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior.
* Key-working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities, and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.
* Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few.
* Following Ofsted’s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.
* Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.
Requirements for the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker role:
* 2+ years’ experience working specifically within a children’s home environment
* Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
* Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins
* A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people
If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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