Senior Support Worker - Children's Residential Home
Daisy Nook Recruitment is proud to be working alongside a privately run residential home for children (6-18 year old), with homes based in Cambridge, Ipswich and Warwickshire. The home is for children with learning disabilities.
Our client is looking for Senior Support Worker/Team Leaders for their home in Rushden, Northampton. This is a great career opportunity, joining a growing service right at a pivotal point. If you are a Support Worker looking for your next step up, or currently working as Senior Support Worker/Team Leader and looking for a change, this would be the ideal role for you.
The salary is £12.80 and hour. The hours are 42 a week on a rota basis, with at least one full weekend per month. Sleep ins are also required, 2 per week, and paid in addition to the hourly rate (£55 per sleep in).
Duties and Responsibilities of a Senior Support Worker
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You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to children with learning disabilities.
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It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important.
Senior Support Worker Specification
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Positive experience working with children with learning disabilities.
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To be able to build appropriate relationships with the children and staff alike.
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To be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and all significant parties in a child's life including families’, social workers, other professionals and organisations etc.
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The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing and to complete reports and care plans etc.
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Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or a similar qualification