Senior Support Worker

3 days ago

Buxton, United Kingdom Peters Dean Care Ltd Full time

Do you have a big heart and a passion for helping children reach their full potential? Are you patient, understanding, and ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs? If that sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to our team

Our children’s home is a place where safety, care, and growth are our top priorities. We’re dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that helps children overcome challenges and thrive. Join us and be part of a team that changes lives every day.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our team in supporting young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in a fast-paced environment where every day brings something new.

The ideal candidate will be resilient, patient, and able to rebuild trust and relationships when challenges arise. We’re seeking team members who are committed, consistent, and dedicated to providing support and encouragement to help our young people move forward.

Senior Support Worker Benefits

* Highly competitive salary.

* Full induction and introductory programme

* Fully funded training and qualifications.

* Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience.

* Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay

* Free meals.

* A great employee Benefits programme

* Life assurance.

Senior Support Worker Role

* To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.

* Coordinate and attend meetings with schools, social workers, and the local authority.

* Help oversee a team of support workers, providing guidance and training in various therapeutic techniques and protocols.

* Write reports for LAC, Placement reviews and Care plans.

* To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.

* Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour)

* Positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistent approach.

* Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.

* Administer and document medication.

* Conduct and create risk assessments to safeguard children and young people.

* Build rapport with vulnerable children ages 8 to 17 years old and their families on supervised contact.

* Positive behaviour support and physical intervention.

* Conduct Keywork sessions.

* Liaise between social workers, families, and healthcare professionals.

* To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.

The successful candidate;

Needs to be passionate about making a difference in young lives. Will understand trauma and have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviour.

Have good communication and interpersonal skills to provide advice and specialist guidance to our children and families (once trained)

Use their own initiative to resolve problems.

Be a positive role model for the young people.

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work

Ability to work as part of a team with the young people.

Will be available to work Monday to Sunday between the hours of 7.30am - 10.30pm.

Please send your CV to be considered for this role and we will be in touch for an initial chat

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