Senior Support Worker - Milton Keynes

Job Description

JOB TITLE:                   Senior Support Worker

ACCOUNTABLE TO:    Residential Manager

LOCATION:                 Milton Keynes 

Salary:   £26,520 per annum (DOE)

LIAISES WITH:            Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Care Workers, Educational and multi-disciplinary teams across the organisation and external providers and partnership organisations.

Candidates must hold NVQ: Caring for Children and Young People or have equivalent relevant Residential experience to be considered for this role.

Job Summary

You will be responsible for providing day to day care for our Young People, whether this is supporting them in activities, education or statutory meetings relating to their time in residential care. You will work as part of a dedicated, ensuring that care teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children.  You will assist in leading staff to operate within legal parameters as described in the Companies Policies and Procedures, ensuring the homes are kept to a good standard, to include cooking and cleaning and of course safeguarding their welfare at all times.  You will support the business, clinical & social development of the service. You will lead shifts and manage a team as well as a care team.

Must Have:

NVQ Level 3: Caring for Children and Young People
Good standard of written and spoken English, sufficient to write records and reports
Experience if working with young people, aged approximately 12 to 17, who have challenging behaviours
Experience of Shift Leading
Experience of supervising care staff
Knowledge of the problems that children and young people can face
Knowledge of the effects on young people of abuse and depression
Driving License