Senior Residential Support Worker
Derby
£27,040 + £50 per sleep-in
I am looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to support children and young people in a fantastic residential home for children and young people in Derby.
In this role you will:
- Be responsible for providing day to day care for children and young people
- Work as part of a dedicated, ensuring that care teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children
- Lead shifts and manage a staff team
- Assist in leading staff to operate within legal parameters
- Ensure the home is kept to a good standard, including cooking and cleaning and of course safeguarding welfare at all times
- Support the business, clinical and social development of the service
To be successful in the role you will need:
- NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
- Experience of working with young people who have challenging behaviours
- Experience of leading shifts
- Experience of supervising care staff
- The ability to work to a rota, including days, sleep-ins, weekends and statutory holidays
- A full UK Manual driving licence
For more information, please call Elite Care on 01604 879345
