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Senior Support Worker - Children
- preston, england, United Kingdom
Job Description
At our Children's Home Ribble, we are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, and caring individual who is looking to take the next step in their career. Our role offers you the opportunity to work as a Senior member of our Residential team and really make a difference to our young people.
With Aspris, you will feel a sense of fulfilment knowing you have contributed to support our young people who may display disruptive behaviours, emotional and social difficulties.
What’s in it for you...?
- 25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday.
- Full induction program, specialist training and accredited qualifications
- Opportunities for career development and progression within a growing company
- Free meals during your workday - eat at the home!
- Fully funded DBS
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee wellbeing assistance program
You will be part of a team who are like-minded and dedicated to caring for our young people with compassion and a commitment to creating positive relationships.
What are my responsibilities…?
- You will actively safeguard and promote the welfare of our children and young people who live in the home.
- To support across the home, working with the Registered Manager to provide the best possible care for our young people.
- As a Senior Support Worker, you will provide high quality childcare practice, within Aspris Care’s philosophy, underpinned by a Person-Centred Values therapeutic approach.
What we ask from you…
- Minimum 18 months or more experience working within a residential setting.
- Achieved your Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma (Residential Childcare) or equivalent
- Ability to interact with a range of people/young people.
- Confidence and ability to lead a team of Support Workers.
- To be able to provide consistency of care and support to the young people.
- Experience working with children who may display challenging behaviour.
- Shift work including weekends, evenings, and sleep-in duties on a rota system.
- Full driving licence is essential.