Senior Children's Support Worker

Job description

Senior Children's Residential Support Worker 

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on children and young people’s lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a dedicated team in Coalville. This full-time, permanent role offers the chance to work within a nurturing environment supporting children and young people aged 8-18 years with complex needs.

Location: Coalville

About the Role:
As a Senior Residential Support Worker in Coalville, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care within a residential setting. You will build trusting, nurturing relationships that promote independence, wellbeing, and confidence. You will also lead and support Residential Support Workers in daily responsibilities, ensuring the safety and emotional stability of all service users.

This position involves working closely with children and young people facing challenges such as emotional and behavioural difficulties, ensuring their safeguarding and protection are prioritised at all times. You will contribute to maintaining a safe, supportive environment, including assisting with domestic tasks and documentation as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusting relationships to support emotional and social development
• Lead and supervise support workers on shift, providing guidance and support
• Support children and young people's independence and confidence
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of care and progress
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are strictly followed
• Contribute to the upkeep of the home environment
• Work collaboratively with families, social workers, and other professionals to meet individual needs

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or willingness to complete within designated timeframe
• Proven experience working with children and young people in a residential setting
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory or team leader experience
• Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel within the locality to support other homes in the area

Why Join:
This role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a supportive organisation dedicated to staff development and wellbeing. The successful candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and ongoing training and professional development.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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