Senior Support Worker - Southampton, United Kingdom - New Forest Care

New Forest Care

Verified Company

Southampton, United Kingdom

10 hours ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you an experienced children's residential support worker looking for the next step?

This is an exciting time to join an experienced and growing organisation and be part of our friendly, supportive team with scope for progression.

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Support Worker to join our team and provide our children with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment while being a consistent role model in their lives.

As a specialist childcare provider we work with children who can display challenging behaviour and present with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD and autism.

A therapeutic approach, and putting our children first, are integral to what we do.

You will lead a team of Support Workers, providing day-to-day support, guidance, and be accountable for their performance.

This will include completing daily staffing allocations, promoting the ethos and values of New Forest Care, and carrying out the duties of a Support Worker to an exemplary standard.

What experience or qualifications do I need?

At least two years' experience in a residential childcare setting.
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification.
You will be compassionate, resilient, committed to being a positive role model and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
Flexible and able to work a residential care rota which includes evening, weekends and holiday periods.
Hold a valid UK driving licence.

Why work for us?

High staff to child ratios and no agency staff.
Comprehensive induction training.
Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
Funded professional qualifications - Diploma Level 3 for Residential Childcare for all Support Workers & DDP Level 1.
Recommend-a-friend - up to £1500.
Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards - Amazon vouchers/monetary reward.
Company Sick Pay Scheme.
Workplace Pension Scheme.
5.6 weeks annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service.
Eligibility for Blue Light Card (Residential Care staff)
All meals provided when on shift (Residential Care staff).
On-site parking.
Enhanced DBS covered.

Job Type:
Full time, permanent

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