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Job Title: Senior Support Worker / Team Leader
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: 14.30 15.36 per hour
Working Hour: Full Time 2 days on / 4 days off rolling rota
Hourly Rate: 14.30 15.36
Number of Sleeps Required: Yes
Pay Per Sleep: 50 per sleep
Service: Childrens Home
Service Users: YPs aged 718 Complex Needs Trauma EBD
Qualifications Required: NVQ / Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Experience in Years Required: Experience in a childrens residential setting
Employment Type: Permanent
Sponsorship is not available
The Home:
Number of Beds: Small residential setting
Location: Yorkshire
Type of YPs: Complex Needs Trauma Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Ratio of staff to children: Safe and supportive staffing model
Who we are looking for
We are looking for caring resilient and motivated Senior Support Workers / Team Leaders who want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading shifts and supervising staff
Building positive relationships with young people families and professionals
Contributing to care plans risk assessments and supporting implementation and reviews
Supporting daily routines education and emotional wellbeing
Ensuring accurate high-quality records are maintained
Shift Pattern: 7:30am 11:00pm and sleep-ins 11:30pm 7:30am (2 days on / 4 days off rolling rota)
Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:
You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care this is not deemed equivalent
You only have HealthCare NHS CQC or Nursery Practitioner experience
You require sponsorship no sponsorship available
Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Childrens Home will not be considered.
Who you will be working for
An established childrens residential care provider specialising in complex care
A service committed to changing outcomes and improving the lives of young people
A provider that genuinely values staff wellbeing and development
Company Size: Medium-sized provider
Number of Homes: Multiple childrens residential homes
Future Plans: Continued growth with internal progression opportunities
Other Services: Childrens residential care services
Why this Home & Company
Progression Opportunity:
Internal career development and clear pathways to management roles
Qualification Opportunity:
Opportunity to grow with training and development programmes
Benefits:
50 per sleep-in enhanced overtime rates
210 hours annual leave per year
Company pension scheme
Healthcare cash plan (dental optical & wellbeing)
Long service awards up to 500
Ofsted bonus payments up to 200
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Refer-a-friend scheme 500
Monthly recognition awards
Free parking and casual dress code
Food available on shift & access to discretionary food bank
Company events
Ethos:
Child-centred trauma-informed care
Culture:
Supportive inclusive and values-driven
A workplace where staff feel valued recognised and supported
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join a professional and dedicated residential care team they encourage you to apply today.
Click the apply button or contact us for more information.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Nursing Home Experience
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Direct Support
- Computer Operation
- Caregiving
- Case Management
- Special Needs
- Training & Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Word Processing
- Addiction Counseling
