Senior Support Worker

Overview

The Cambian Group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people. Cambian employees are friendly, supportive and focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our brand. The young people in our care range between the ages of 8-18 years and have behavioural and emotional needs. We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and caring people to join our team across the South West region to continue improving the lives of the young people within our care.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be involved in all aspects of their everyday lives and the positive impact you will have is immeasurable.

Location: Paignton

Contract: Full Time •
Role Type: Permanent •
Working hours per week: 40

Salary: £14.17 - £14.99 per hour

• Leading shifts and deputising for the Registered Manager where required
• Ensuring that our team of Residential Care Workers are up to date with all mandatory learning and assisting with their individual development
• Communicating with the on-site team and raising awareness with regards to individual care plans and their implementation
• Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation
• Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
• Providing support and care to the young people within our services
• Encouraging young people in preparation to re-enter education or engage in current schooling
• Traveling with young people to and from School or College
• Preparing food at meal times and maintaining the home (cleaning, laundry etc.) to ensure a wonderful environment for the young people
• Organising and facilitating social activities

This is not an exhaustive list and a full job specification is available.

• Refer a Friend Scheme: £500 bonus
• Training and Development Plans to meet your needs including NVQs and Career progression opportunities
• 28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (rising with service)
• Paid Sickness Leave
• Overtime/On-Call/Sleep-in/Disturbance Rates
• Casual Dress Code
• Company Pension
• Simply Health (Linked to Service)
• Days out and activity days off site
• Management Development Programme from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond

16>24 Hour shifts (including Sleep-in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.

• Must hold a full UK driving licence
• Must have the desire to earn a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent Children & Younger People’s workforce
• 12 months senior experience in a Residential setting is desirable, but applications from those at the start of their journey are encouraged
• DBS and reference checks will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. All staff are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

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