Senior Support Worker

**Senior Therapeutic Care Worker**

**Location: Cuddington**

**Salary: £32,952 (plus sleep in)**

**Hours: Typically Shift work** - Ave 40hrs per week over the course of a month.

We are currently looking for a committed and ambitious **Senior Therapeutic Care Worker** that is committed to helping children and young people and thirsty to develop an up and coming Children’s Service. Eden **Children Services**is based in the Cuddington areawhere we have a care home which provides care and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 8-17 years.

**Key Duties**
- Supervise Therapeutic Support Workers
- Assist in maintaining high standards of care
- Providing exceptional high levels of care when required
- Supervise staff on your shift line.
- Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young people are free to grow and develop.
- Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable.
- Helping develop their learning and social skills wherever possible.

**Skills and Qualifications**:
We are looking for highly motivated, hard-working child-centred person who wants to make a genuine difference in the children and young people’s lives that we work with. At least two years previous experience in residential childcare, preferably in a similar role, and a Level 3 in Childcare is a must. You will require excellent communication skills, both verbally and written. You will be required to work closely with the manager and at times may be required to produce reports, contact social workers or manage and take lead of the staff team and young people. For these reasons we are looking for the right person who is both professional, caring and has the right professional attitude. While the work is rewarding, it is also very challenging and therefore you must be able to work well under stress and in difficult situations.
- Willing to go the extra mile
- Ability to drive (company cars when on shift)
- Minimum two years’ experience in Residential Childcare.
- Have a QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
- Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible.
- Able to support and supervise Therapeutic Support Workers within the home.
- Excellent communication skills (in record keeping, with colleagues and young people).
- Resilient under pressure and able to cope in stressful situations.
- Have a creative and supportive approach in order to meet the needs of the children and young people.
- Ability to work on a rota pattern including weekends and bank holidays.

In return, Eden Children Services offers competitive rates of pay, a flexible approach to working, genuine possibilities to progress and develop a career in childcare through ongoing professional development and support.

Although the work can be challenging, you will work in a supportive and friendly team that is committed making really change in the children and young people’s lives.

For more information please contact:
**Eden Children Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care.**

Pay: From £32,952.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare (required)

Work Location: In person