Senior Children's Residential Support Worker - EBD
**£350 joining bonus PLUS ongoing performance-based bonuses**
**Competitive salary: £35,275 plus overtime**
**Great opportunity for in-house career progression**
**2 Bed EBD Home**
Are you an experienced children's residential support worker looking for your next challenge? Are you a caring and passionate individual who is willing to go the extra mile to make a difference to children and young peoples lives? Then we at Happyhomes would love to hear from you.
We are currently recruiting for a number of senior children's residential support worker roles for our 2 bedded residential children's home in Bradford. You will work as part of a team to provide high-quality care and support for children and young people living in a residential children's home. Our home provides 24/7 care for up to two young people facing a variety of challenges and needs. We are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals with experience working in a children's residential home who are ready to strive to be the best.
Please note only applicants with at least 12 months experience within a residential children's home will be considered for this role.
Key responsibilities will include the following:
- Shift Lead / Deputise for Homes Manager
- Manage behaviour positively by working in line with specified care and risk management plans
- To promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person in accordance with Working Together Safeguard Children 2018 to assess individual needs and contribute to care and risk plans
- Staff supervisions
- Ensuring plans and policies are reviewed and followed including all homes policies, procedures, placement plans, care plans, risk assessments, rotas
- Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating and secure living and learning environment supporting day-to-day physical and emotional needs.
- Work with external professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems
- Demonstrate leadership and efficient organisation
- Ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated
- Knowledge of child safeguarding and accountability
- The ability to engage, motivate and encourage both staff and young people
- Experience of working with children who may display challenging behaviour
- Understanding and commitment to the role which is 24/7 including weekends and Bank Holidays
- Undertake sleep in duties as part of a flexible rota
Person specification:
- Minimum 1 years experience working in a children's home (Essential)
- Level 3 in Residential Childcare (preferred but not essential)
- Full UK Drivers Licence (preferred)
- Aged 22 or over (Essential)
- Confidence and ability to lead residential support workers
- Commitment to undergo mandatory induction and ongoing training
All new employees will be provided with a comprehensive induction programme and an ongoing training package. You will also be enrolled onto the relevant level 4 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care, all paid for by us.
In return, you'll receive a £350 joining bonus paid directly into your account as well as ongoing performance-based bonuses. You will also receive a competitive salary of £35,275 plus overtime opportunities.
Although we are a small company, we understand the value of investing greatly in our staff and their job satisfaction in order to achieve ongoing excellence and outcomes for our children. And with that in mind, will ensure we work closely with the newly recruited team at every stage to ensure their job satisfaction remains a priority. We strongly believe that a happy and fully trained team will always translate into positive outcomes for the children in our care!
Happyhomes' recruitment process endeavours for safer recruitment with robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Happyhomes is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion; our aim is for each employee to be able to give their best and feel respected.
If you feel you have the relevant passion, skills and experience, or would like an informal chat in the first instance, please do not hesitate to get in touch on 07826797674. We are keen to hear from anyone with the ambition to continue to progress in their career journey in a children's home, and are looking for a new challenge, one which will reward your hard work with clear career progression opportunities within our new home. Please do not hesitate to get in touch, even if it's for an informal chat - we look forward to hearing from you
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
