Senior Support Worker - Lincoln, United Kingdom - Safe Haven Accommodation

Safe Haven Accommodation

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Lincoln, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Senior Key Worker

Location:
Lincoln

Salary - £24,024 - £39,010+ per annum

Contract:
Permanent: 42 hours per week Monday to Friday - between 8am and 5pm. 1 weekend per month only.

Optional additional hours available - with two evening and two sleeps a week you could be earning £39,010 per annum or more Safe Haven offers a market leading rate of £89.10 per sleep.

Do you want to make a positive different to young people's lives?

We are a family business working in partnership with Local Authorities and our excellent team to deliver quality support to empower young people, predominantly aged 16 to 18, to develop the skills they need to become independent.

In 2023 were going for Ofsted registration and we also have ambitious plans to be a leading provider in the care sector.

Our philosophy is to support our Young People to achieve their full potential in life, giving them the prospect of a brighter future.

The Role:

Safe Haven Accommodation specialise in providing a range of supported accommodation and supported living services for semi-independent Looked After Children from the age of 16+.

We are looking for Senior Key Workers to join our friendly team who will lead by example and provide safety, support, care, guidance, nurture and a secure base for the children and young people that we support.

You will take a lead role in your placements, working predominantly across 1 or 2 homes, establishing positive routines, creating a great living environment, shaping the placements, and achieving positive outcomes.

You will ensure risk assessments are being adhered to, carry out supervisions with your team, ensure comprehensive records are being kept and attend general professionals meetings, amongst other duties.

These roles are fantastic springboards to progression and career development within Safe Haven.

If you are someone who enjoys a challenge, knows how to lead a team, and takes pride in completing tasks properly, this is the role for you

Optional additional hours are available.

Have relevant experience working with young people aged 16-18

Be able to build positive relationships with young people

Lead by example to a team

Have good communication skills written and verbal

Have a good understanding and awareness of safeguarding issues

Be able to stay calm in challenging situations

Be committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people

Feel comfortable both lone-working and with other team members

Why work for Safe Haven?
Support from Team Leaders, Team Managers and On-call (24/7 support)

Fully funded Level 3 and Level 5 apprenticeship qualifications

Block shifts regularly available (if you wish to work additional hours)

Overtime regularly available if desired

Generous mileage contribution

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

Full induction training

Training updates and development offered

Paperless environments

Employee Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme of £300 per hire for recommendation and £100 for the new staff member

5.6 weeks annual leave increasing during length of service

A full job description is available on the Safe Haven Accommodation website.