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Job Summary
​We are seeking a committed Senior Support Worker to become part of our team, providing outstanding care to young individuals with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. This is a rewarding position within a dynamic environment, where each day presents new and meaningful challenges.
Senior Support Worker Benefits
* Highly competitive salary.
* Full induction and introductory programme
* Fully funded training and qualifications.
* Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience.
* Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
* Free meals.
* A great employee Benefits programme
* Life assurance.
* 28 days of annual leave.
Senior Support Worker Role
* To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.
* Coordinate and attend meetings with schools, social workers, and the local authority.
* Help oversee a team of support workers, providing guidance and training in various therapeutic techniques and protocols.
* Write reports for LAC, Placement reviews and Care plans.
* To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.
* Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour)
* Positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistent approach.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
* Administer and document medication.
* Conduct and create risk assessments to safeguard children and young people.
* Build rapport with vulnerable children ages 8 to 17 years old and their families on supervised contact.
* Positive behaviour support and physical intervention.
* Conduct Keywork sessions.
* Liaise between social workers, families, and healthcare professionals.
* To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
The successful candidate
* Needs to be passionate about making a difference in young lives. Will understand trauma and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviour.
* Have good communication and interpersonal skills to provide advice and specialist guidance to our children and families (once trained)
* Use their own initiative to resolve problems.
* Be a positive role model for the young people.
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
* Ability to work as part of a team with the young people.
Will be available to work Monday to Sunday between the hours of 7.30am - 10.30pm.
Sleeps between 4-8 per month.
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