Senior Support Worker

Job Title: Senior Support Worker
- Children

Salary
: £34,936.71

Location:

LS12 and BD4

Home
:
Solo bed on 1:1 or 2:1 Staffing or a two-bed home with 2-1 staffing

Responsible to: The Registered Manager & The Deputy Manager, Responsible Individual & Director

Job Purpose: To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement. To give guidance and support to all Residential Workers. To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate

Duties:

• To share the responsibility for creating a pleasant working environment.
• To be flexible in hours of work in order to meet tasks required.
• To be aware of Health and Safety regulations particularly as related to the upkeep of the building and its surroundings.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and be aware of relevant policies and procedures.
• Driving company vehicles (current driving licence holders subject to procedures).
• Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up-to-date training profile.
• Co- responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post.
• Co- responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested.
• Safeguarding Responsibilities:
  Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people by adhering to individual risk assessments, missing-from-care protocols, company safeguarding policies, and local safeguarding procedures. Staff must remain vigilant and proactive in identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns promptly and appropriately.
• To ensure all policies and procedures, as well as risk assessments, are adhered to at all times.
• To ensure that any incident / accident forms or restraint forms as applicable are recorded on the young person’s file and that such information is passed to the Registered Manager within the agreed timescale.

Requirements:

• Driving License
• Previous experience in a residential care setting
• Experience in a senior or supervisory role
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A good understanding of safeguarding and care standards
• Relevant qualifications (or willingness to work towards them)
• Previous experience of safeguarding young people.
• Experience working with children who may display challenging behaviour