Senior Support Worker - Cheddar, Somerset

  • Cheddar
  • Elite Care Recruitment Limited

Senior Support Worker – Children’s HomeCheddar, Somerset£29,000 + £41.60 per sleep-in and generous attendance bonus I am looking for a Senior Support Worker to work in a 3 bedded service providing a home to children and young people with mental health issues and emotional and behavioural disorders. The home is rated as ‘Good’ with Ofsted and is part of a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK. In this role you will: Supervise Support Workers to ensure that disadvantaged young people are cared for in line with legislative, contractual and inspection framework requirementsBe a positive role model to young people – building and creating mutual trust and respectProduce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is availableCreate and produce activities to occupy and develop young peopleCoach, support and develop Support WorkersProvide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills For this rewarding role you must have: At least 12 months residential care experience with children and young peopleQCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)The ability work on a rota basis (2 days on/4 days off) and undertake sleep-in dutiesA full UK driving licence For more information on this fantastic role, please call Elite Care on 01604 879345.Social Care