Senior Residential Children's Worker

Shire are working in partnership with a provider of children's services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Support Worker based in Northampton.

Our client is offering applicants a full-time position, 40 hours per week within a 3 bed residential EBD home.

Hourly rate: £15.34 + £70.50 per sleep in.
Shifts: 8am – 11pm with a sleep in.

FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE AND LEVEL 3 RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with EBD.

As a Senior Residential Children’s Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

• To attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• To be accountable for any decision made in regard to the welfare of the young people and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• To discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• To ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Providing support with reference to person centred support plans.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm
• Respect the confidentiality of information received at all times.
• Continuous commit to professional development
• To be willing to cover other homes when required
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Extra 8 hrs annual leave for your birthday.
• Overtime rate of £2.50 extra per hour after 160hrs per month
• Annual Appraisal Bonus, Probation Bonus, Ofsted Bonus .

Applicants should have the following:

• Previous experience of working with young people.
• Full UK driving license.
• Hold NVQ Diploma level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Apply today for more information or to speak to Jack.

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