Team Leader/Senior Residential Support Worker

Veritas Education Recruitment Ltd; Wakefield; On-site

Job description

Team leader/Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: PRESTON/BLACKBURN/RIBCHESTER/CHORLEY

Full Time 42 hours per week

£15.90 an hour

Must hold UK Driving Licence

Veritas Education are looking to experienced Team leader/Senior residential Support Worker for an immediate full time/part time positions in Preston.

Due to an increase in demand, we are looking for confident Support Workers to work within our clients' residential homes, in Preston.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain immediate and flexible supply work in a number of excellent local homes and is a great way to increase your workload at a pace that suits you.

The home is a small residential service for children and young adults with special educational needs. As a service that provides specialist support to people with learning disabilities and autism, we are looking for the right people to make a difference. The children require individual support in order to enhance and enjoy their lives and to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities and requirements include:

1. Professionalism, positive attitude, and patience.
2. Confidence in the classroom and good behaviour management.
3. Commitment to quality teaching.
4. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Key skills & Experience:

1. SEN experience (Autism, Challenging behaviour, life skills, personal care)
2. Strong behaviour management
3. One to one and small group work
4. Professional manner
5. Enthusiasm and friendly approach
6. Team Teach qualified
7. Manual handling and hoists experience
8. Personal Care
9. Level 1, 2 or 3 in Health & Social care (Desirable but not essential)

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy.

Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained.

You must have legal right to work in the UK.

You must be willing to attend a registration interview.

If you are interested in getting more information about the above role then please email [e-mail] or give the office a call on 01772 846610.