Senior Support Worker

Do you love working with young people or are you looking for a rewarding career change?
Work with us to re-parent traumatised and abused children, supporting them to achieve their aspirations, whilst we support you to achieve yours
At SWAAY we are looking for experienced, committed and resilient Senior Therapeutic Residential Workers to continue to play a key role in continuing to provide specialised and tailored support to our vulnerable young people. As a Senior Therapeutic ResidentialWorker you will provide safe, nurturing and inclusive environments for our young people to find their voice and develop skills to needed to live a life free from abuse and harmful sexual behaviours.
Our team work to a 6 week rolling rota, including weekends and sleep in shifts, to provide consistency and ease of predictability in your shift patterns.
As a Senior, you will have previous experience working with young people in residential settings and it would be great if you already have a NVQ 3 in Children and Young People’s workforce, however if not we will fully support you to achieve this. We will alsosupport to you to achieve the Level 5 Management Diploma, plus pay 3 additional training hours per week.
**What do we offer?**
At SWAAY we provide an excellent induction for staff as well as ongoing training opportunities to support you to provide the best care and encourage you to achieve your career aspirations.
- Level 3/4 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce
- Level 5 Diploma in Children, Young People and Families Manager
- Blue Light Discount
- Wellness Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Pension Contributions
- Annual Leave
- 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service
- Length of Service Bonus
- £500 Employee Referral Bonus
- Enhanced DBS Cost Coverage

**About Us**
SWAAY is a specialist provider of care for young males aged 11-18, with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and who have perpetrated sexually harmful behaviour.
For over 30 years, we have been providing specialised, high-quality care designed to meet the needs of our young people across our residential, education and therapeutic services. We work to reduce the risk these young people pose, meet their complex needsand help them manage their physical and behavioural difficulties so they can leave their past traumas behind, build healthy relationships and lead responsible and rewarding adult lives.
We are well-established and respected in our field and aim to provide a safe, comfortable and inclusive home environment, tailored education and personalised therapy for each of our young people. We continually develop our expertise by contributing to knowledgeand research.
SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual’s uniqueness
**Location**: Bracknell
**Salary**: from £23,000 per annum/£11.79 p/h (depending on experience and qualifications) + £35 sleep in allowance (£2,100 per annum) + 3 paid training hours per week to support NVQ completion
**Hours**: 3pm - 11pm, 10am - 11pm (weekends & school holidays), sleep in shifts (37.5 hours per week)
**Shifts**: 3pm-11pm, 10am-11pm, sleep in shifts
Full time and part time positions available

**Benefits**: At SWAAY, we provide an excellent induction for staff, as well as training opportunities in Attachment Informed Approaches (Dyadic Developmental Practice) and the Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People. There is always opportunityto be learning at SWAAY and we have a wealth of opportunity for growth.
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