Senior Support Worker

Meridian Business Support; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000

Job description

Senior Support Worker
Up to £27,033.24 per annum
Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Full time - 39 hours per week

Meridian Business Support are working with an established social care client who are looking to recruit a Senior Support Worker based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Independent residential children's homes and schools for young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated learning difficulties; all staff contribute to the provision of a supportive, caring, learning environment. Our homes are in Heanor and Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Purpose of Job
The post holder will actively promote the rights of young people as individuals and provide them with quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation. To assist in the management of provision of a safe and homely environment to help young people achieve their potential by strengthening areas of weakness and developing areas of strength. The Senior Support Worker will be expected to achieve positive outcomes for all young people by leading by example, always providing professionalism, and ensuring high levels of commitment, good childcare practice and safeguarding to young people.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist in the development of new techniques and approaches to the childcare provision
2. Encourage development of individual interests and attitudes
3. Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person
4. Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people that will promote their sense of security
5. Provide firm, consistent, and fair boundaries in respect of their behaviour and employ appropriate and agreed sanctions
6. Promote the development of a healthy lifestyle for Young People
7. Assist Young People in the development and sustaining of positive social networks with adults and other peer groups
8. Organize and shift lead in group activities and group holidays
9. Lead in the provision/preparation of meals in the home
10. Assist and support Young People through the process of leaving care
11. Encourage Young People to develop their full educational and vocational attainment
12. Observe and assess the behaviour of Young People
13. Engage in and supervise day to day care practices, creating an accepting environment conducive to the positive personal development of each Young Person

Benefits include
Planned career development, an ongoing comprehensive training package, free meals & onsite parking, a 'Thank-you' reward system offering high-street vouchers, a sleep-in allowance in addition to the annual salary, and staff wellbeing support, including an onsite mental health first aider.