Senior Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, United Kingdom CareTech Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Senior Support Worker to join our team at CareTech Group. As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care and support to children and young people with complex needs and learning disabilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Service Manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the service and upholding the company's guiding principles and values.
  • Support and manage the staff team to ensure they meet the needs of the children effectively, leading the shift and making informed decisions.
  • Plan the shift to ensure adequate cover, delegated duties, and awareness of all appointments, ensuring they take place.
  • Order, administer, and audit medication in line with support plans.
  • Undertake training and learning to communicate with non-verbal children using sign language, Makaton, Pecs, Smart Box, etc.
  • Meet the physical, emotional, behavioral, cultural, and educational needs of young people.
  • Undertake child-specific training, such as peg feeding, specific health needs, and medication competencies, including rescue medication.
  • Act as a role model by demonstrating appropriate pro-social ways of managing behaviors associated with diagnosis, such as autism.
  • Support children to not be disadvantaged and find alternative solutions to ensure an all-inclusive lifestyle.
Requirements
  • Good understanding of the developmental needs and milestones of young people with complex needs and/or learning disabilities.
  • Ability to communicate, engage, and form positive relationships with young people, parents/carers, and other professionals.
  • Proven skills, knowledge, and/or experience in managing and leading a team in a positive and effective manner.
  • Ability to produce clear and concise written reports and records of good standard and verbally present information and views.
  • Driving License (Preferred but not essential).
  • Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with children and young people.
Benefits
  • We offer a range of specialist training programs to support you in your work and invest in your professional development, including:
  • Fully Paid induction program.
  • Child protection training.
  • Full suite of e-learning modules available that provide continuous knowledge and development.
  • A fantastic benefits package, including:
  • Full Time Contract.
  • Competitive Rates of Pay.
  • Free DBS check - Adults and Children's barred list.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Free Training.
  • *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus.
  • *£500 Welcome Bonus.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children's list.

Any data received in applications will be used for recruitment purposes within CareTech Group only.

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