Senior Children's Support Worker

_Are you patient, understanding and prepared to support and care for vulnerable children affected by trauma and complex needs? You can make a genuine difference to a child’s life in providing positive experiences and acting as a role model to the future generations _

Our team is passionate about supporting children's individual hobbies, needs, and skills whilst making meaningful memories. We are looking to recruit dynamic, innovative, caring, and experienced Children's Support Workers to join our growing team on a **full-time basis (37.5 hours per week).**

Rainbow Lodge is a unique 2-bedroom children's home in Bournemouth, supporting children with learning disabilities. We are dedicated to making them feel safe, not just in their homes but also in the surrounding areas.

**What we offer our Senior Children’s Support Workers**:
**Qualified, Senior Childrens Support workers earn up to £35,127.30 per annum**
- **Support workers with a completed Level 3 in residential childcare £14.15 per hour (**£27,592.50 per year for full time hours)
- **Additional sleep-in shifts available paid at £63 per night** - amounting to £7,534.80 per annum

**Non-Qualified experienced, Senior Childrens Support workers earn up to £34,542.30per annum**
- Support workers without Level 3 basic rate of pay from £13.85ph for Support Workers (£27,007.50 per year for full time hours)
- **Additional sleep-in shifts available paid at £63 per night** - amounting to £7,534.80 per annum

**We have a 3-week rolling rota** including sleep-ins. Shifts are typically 7am to 7:30am with a sleeping night and you will work 1 in 3 weekends. A typical rota will look like:

- **Week 1 = 2 days** _(example Wednesday & Friday)_
- **Week 2 = 2 days** _(example Tuesday & Thursday)_
- **Week 3 = 3 days** _(example Monday, Saturday & Sunday)_

**Other Benefits offered**:

- Loyalty pay rise for one year of service,
- Fully funded training
- Progression opportunities
- Be eligible to sign up to the Blue Light discount Card
- Casual dress
- Meals provided on shift
- 3 week rolling rota
- Staff events
- Regular recognition
- Referral programme
- Company shift car

**As a Senior Children's Support Worker you will be responsible for**:

- Acting as a corporate parent to care for, support and meet the needs of the children
- Cooking, cleaning, assisting with homework and participating in activities
- Safeguarding and promoting welfare of children
- To ensure all paperwork is completed to a high standard
- Supporting Children and young people with appointments/health checks

**Additionally Senior Children’s Support Workers are responsible for**:

- To lead a team and ensure shifts run smoothly
- To audit your teams paperwork and ensure all are completed to a high standard
- To ensure all daily, weekly and monthly checks/audits have been completed
- To lead supervisions with team members
- To contribute and lead meetings within the home and with external professionals
- To be on-call as the rota dictates
- To mentor and support new starters

The home will use a therapeutic approach and will use the PACE model of parenting in order to support our children and young people who have experienced trauma and difficulties. **Therefore, experience working with children in a support setting is essential.**
- **Support worker**: At least 1 year experience working with Children
- **Senior support workers**:At least 2 years’ experience working with children with at least 1 year in a residential setting
- Full driving licence
- NVQ Level 3 in residential childcare (or equivalent)
- We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,007.50-£35,127.30 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

**Experience**:

- UK Based Children's Support Worker/Care Assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (preferred)
- UK driving licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person