Senior Residential Support Worker

Senior Residential Support Worker

Near Walsall, West Midlands

£18,643 - £21,821 + Sleep-in allowance (approx £2,000-£3,000 pa)

A specialist therapeutic provider of education and residential care for children who have suffered severe early life traumas are looking to recruit a Senior Residential Support Worker for a new residential home near Walsall, West Midlands.

Role:

• To demonstrate and promote a high standard of childcare practice in accordance with The Children Act 1987 (2004), the National Minimum Standards and General Social Care Council guidance.
• To be responsible for the health, safety and emotional well-being of the children.
• To support the child's development under direction of the manager by contributing to the child's social well-being through care plans, and participating in its delivery as a member of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary team.

Skills required:

• Extensive knowledge within the Social Care Sector
• Able to work as a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Ensure that all policies and procedures fully comply with the regulations

Qualifications:

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 Working with Children and Young People

Benefits:

• Annual leave 30 days incl bank holidays
• Comparative pay as per scale

This is a great opportunity that will enable you to use your skills and knowledge to help support young people. In return my clients offers further training, qualifications and progression. So, if this sounds like you then please contact Sarah Fisher at Carecruit to discuss the position in further detail.