Senior Residential Support Worker

EXCITING CARE OPPORTUNITY! – EXCELLENT RATES OF PAY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRESSION!

SV Care are recruiting Senior Residential Support Workers for a brand-new Ofsted registered children’s residential provision within Colchester.

We’re looking to recruit passionate, dedicated individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in our society who’ve experienced neglect, abuse and trauma. As a result of these early life experiences, the young people that we will care for may, at times, display challenging behaviours. You will need to be resilient and dedicated enough to manage such behaviours while continuing to provide unconditional care, advice and support.

If this sounds like the career opportunity that you’ve been waiting for, apply today! For an informal chat and more information about this position, please submit your CV via Indeed or send us a message directly.

Previous experience is preferred, but not essential, as extensive induction and training will be provided for all team members. A full, clean UK driving license is also preferred but not essential.

Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken and paid for by SV Care Services, in line with government regulation and safer recruitment best practices.

This role comes with the opportunity for excellent career progression as we are expanding. We value our team members and look to promote from within to maintain high standards and our common ethos. SV Care is ambitious for our young people, our services and for our colleagues. We want our Support Workers today to be our Registered Managers of the future.

What we need from you:

• Empathy, compassion & resilience
• A Passion for working with children and young people
• A true team player
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• To be engaging & hardworking with a strong determination to succeed
• The ability to show leadership
• Resilience & honesty
• A willingness to learn and adapt
• Reliability

Duties include:

• Supporting and managing the staff team to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people
• To ensure each shift is planned and appropriate resources allocated
• To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for the children and young people
• To offer supervision and support to staff in line with Quality Standards and as directed by the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
• Supporting young people to engage in education
• Ensuring young people’s health needs are met
• Providing advice, support and guidance
• Managing complex behaviours and crisis intervention
• Administering and recording medication
• Maintaining daily records and administrative work
• Contributing to the care planning process
• Liaising with external stakeholders and our own multi-disciplinary team
• Attending mandatory training
• Engaging in team meetings
• Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning, shopping, cooking etc)

Benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay and sleep-in rate
• Excellent opportunities for career progression to Deputy & Registered Manager level
• Free, extensive training
• Enrolment upon Level 4 qualification upon completing your probationary period
• Free meals
• Free parking
• The ability to make a true difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in our society and allow them to have a childhood that they otherwise may not be able to.

Contract Type: Set shift pattern, 07:30-23:00 every 3rd day, and alternate sleep-in shifts.