£29K/yr to £31K/yr
Wales, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Senior Support Worker

Posted by Randstad Care .

Are you on the lookout for a fulfilling career where your dedication is not only acknowledged but also generously rewarded? Look no further a leading provider of Children and Young Persons Residential Services!

Immerse yourself in an environment that values high-quality, child-focused care and is dedicated to cultivating an engaged and professional staff team.We actively foster the growth of our staff by providing regular supervision, ongoing support, training, and a competency-based appraisal process.

Are you the right person for the job?

You will already hold QCF Level 3 Children and Young People and have gained experience of working within a Children s Residential Setting.

Once settled, together we will produce a Personal Development Plan and arrangements will be made with respect to appropriate training. A full UK Driver's License is required for this position.

What will your role look like?

  • Organising and managing the shift in such a way as to maintain the safety of both children and young people and staff in compliance with regulation.
  • Developing, reviewing, and acting upon individual care/pathway plans.
  • to discussions with Social Workers as appropriate, CLA meetings, Education meetings etc.
  • Liaising as appropriate with the young person s family.
  • Providing appropriate care within the home, in line with the home s Statement of Purpose and the agreed individual care/pathway plans to include: Providing general daily care to young people, including as necessary meal preparation and supervision, laundry, cleaning, supervision of social activities etc.
  • Maintaining comprehensive records/reports for key young people.
  • Mentoring new staff.
  • Promoting the ethos of the home.
  • Acting as a positive role model.
  • What can you expect in return?
  • Market leading rates of pay.
  • Paid Overtime (125% of contracted hourly rate).
  • Overtime Bonus (£100 for every 50 hours of overtime completed).
  • £50 per night sleep allowance when required (approx. value £3,300).
  • 224 hours annual leave (28 days).
  • Rolling Rota (2 days in work, 4 days off) * Company pension.
  • Opportunities to build a career with us as we grow. We always promote from within wherever possible.
  • A culture of co-operation and communication, where contributions are welcomed from staff at all levels.
  • Pro-active support of our staff through regular supervision, ongoing training and appraisals.
  • Work / Life balance friendly Rota patterns. (162 hours/month average).
  • Gym membership
  • On-site Parking.
  • Free training (including QCF).

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.