We are currently seeking a dedicated Senior Residential Social Care Worker to join our team.
This role involves providing high-quality care and support to young people with EBD in a residential setting.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with other staff to create a nurturing and safe environment that promotes Key Responsibilities Provide 1:1 care for young people, addressing their complex emotional and behavioural needs.
Ensure the physical, health, and social needs of the young people are met in a supportive environment.
Collaborate with a team of professionals, including the Registered Manager and senior staff, to maintain high-quality care standards.
Supervise and undertake keyworking responsibilities, particularly for more complex cases, ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies.
Develop, implement, and review care plans, considering the wishes and feelings of the young people and their families.
Promote educational opportunities and achievements by supporting young people in accessing educational resources and participating in educational reviews.
Build and maintain positive relationships with external agencies, families, and the community to enhance outcomes for the young people.
Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to the assessment and appraisal of team members.
Actively participate in shift work, including 24-hour shifts and weekends.
Benefits: Holidays starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays, rising to 30 days + 8 bank holidays after 5 years, and 33 days + 8 bank holidays after 10 years.
Supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development.
Additional Payments Sleep in payment of £96.00 per sleep Enhanced pay for weekend shifts - 25% added to your hourly rate of pay (£17.65 per hour) Requirements: Level 3 in Children & Young People.
A current clean driving license.
Significant childcare experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Ability to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to meet clinical, physical, and emotional needs.
Flexibility to respond to the needs of the unit and young people.
Ability to motivate, supervise, and appraise staff, ensuring that training and development needs are met.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high standard of oral and written English - ability to write reports and chair meetings.
Strong planning and organizational skills for managing staff rotas.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Understanding of the Children Act 2004.
Awareness of the issues affecting looked-after young people.
Passion for contributing to the development of services for children and young people.
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