Senior Support Worker – Children’s Home
Northampton
From £13 per hour + generous sleep-in allowance
I am looking for a Senior Support Worker to work in a 2 bedded service providing a home to children and young people with mental health issues and emotional and behavioural disorders in Northampton.
In this role you will:
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Supervise Support Workers to ensure that disadvantaged young people are cared for in line with legislative, contractual and inspection framework requirements
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Be a positive role model to young people – building and creating mutual trust and respect
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Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available
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Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people
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Coach, support and develop Support Workers
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Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills
For this rewarding role you must have:
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At least 2 years’ residential care experience with children and young people
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QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
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The ability work on a rota basis and undertake sleep-in duties
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A full UK driving licence
For more information on this fantastic role, please call Elite Care on (phone number removed)