Senior Residential Support Worker- Children

5 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Bridge of Hope Full time

** Senior Residential Support Worker**
**Children and Young People**
**Leeds**
**Contract type - Permanent**
**£30,151 - £32,020 (Average earning including Secure Allowance £36,561 - £38,605)**
- Are you resilient and empathetic, with the ability to inspire positive change in vulnerable young people who can be hard to engage? Do you have a good understanding of child and adolescent development, a restorative approach and relevant experience? If the answer's yes, the role of Senior Practitioner at this Secure Children's Home could be right for you._

This service cares for **24 young people aged 10 to 18**. They are referred to us following court proceedings, placed on remand or sentenced to a period of detention, or because they need to be placed in secure accommodation for their own safety or the safety of others. You will lead a team of care practitioners who have a vital role in the daily lives and long-term outlook for the vulnerable young people, who may have complex needs and display challenging behaviours.

Our goal is to inspire change in** attitudes, behaviours, learning and emotion**s. We want to enable every young person to grow up and make a positive contribution as part of their family and wider community, safe from risk-taking behaviour, exploitation and offending.

**The role**
As a Senior Practitioner, you will be the lead practitioner for the staff team. You will play an active role in the daily lives of our young people, using a restorative approach to support them in their personal growth and learning.

**You will**:
" provide leadership, supervision and support to the care team
" work alongside the Team Manager to deliver high-quality care in a safe, secure environment
" manage staff following policy and procedure, and support with recruitment and staff development
" ensure key working and case management protects young people, minimises risk and promotes positive outcomes
" manage behaviour in a proactive, solution-focused manner and develop long-term strategies
" provide primary care responsive to individual needs, including health care, learning support and personal development
" coordinate activities to enhance young people's experiences day to day and for special occasions

**About you**
" the confidence to lead your team and liaise with other professionals and all stakeholders
" excellent communication and listening skills
" self-awareness to understand your potential impact on others, with ability to reflect on your own practice
" flexibility to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights

**We expect the following experience and qualifications**:
" good verbal and written English, numeracy and basic computer literacy
" Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent), or commitment to achieving the qualification within a reasonable period (we pay the course fees)
" understanding of child and adolescent development
" understanding of restorative and trauma-informed practice
" knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and child protection and safeguarding principles
" experience working in a residential childcare environment and of supporting children or young people with complex and challenging behaviour
" experience supervising staff and managing their development and training

**We offer**:
" a competitive salary plus enhancements for sleep-in duties and working weekends
" generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holiday allowance
" funding for you to study for relevant qualifications
" ongoing training opportunities for you to build the skills you need to do your best for the young people in your care

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