Children Senior Support Worker

Oakmont Services Group are seeking passionate and enthusiastic Senior Children Support Workers to join us on a permanent basis in our 3-bedroom home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The new home offers placements to young people between the ages of 8 to 18, who have social, emotional and mental health needs.

We provide high quality homes which offer an atmosphere that promotes safety, trust, fairness and privacy for its young people within an environment, which is safe and caring.

Oakmont Services Group places great emphasis on person centred support and finding approaches which ensure that children and young people can work towards their goals and aspirations by allowing them to develop in an environment which is tailored to their needs.

Being a Senior Support Worker at Oakmont Services Group means you will work very closely with young people that may display challenging behaviour and so you will be required to develop excellent relationships which are built and driven by trust. You will also be required to support our young people on a practical basis to ensure that they are prepared for a bright and productive future.

Within your role as a Senior Support Worker, you will be offered first class training, excellent progression opportunities and will be supported by an experienced management team. We are looking for individuals who are committed and passionate about what they do and have a can-do attitude to help our young people succeed.

If you are looking for a challenge and an environment, which enables you to make a positive impact on the lives of young people then we are keen to hear from you.

**Duties**:
As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll be responsible for the following:

- Supporting management to lead a successful staff team and supporting the manager to run all day-to-day operations of the home.
- Leading a staff team, ensuring that regular supervision is received and by also ensuring that the staff team are fully supported within their roles.
- Supporting management in the induction of new staff members into the homes policies, procedures and culture.
- Ensuring the highest standards of care and support are provided in relation to the young people’s physical, behavioural and emotional needs.
- Being the young person’s champion and as part of the wider team strive to ensure that they achieve their aspirations and full potential.
- Assisting the management in ensuring that effective care planning and risk assessing is conducted on a regular basis.
- Supporting young people in daily activities including family contact, attending local clubs, their education, 1:1 activities in the community, promoting independence and social behaviour.
- You will also be responsible in managing key working in line with our individualised key working program which is overseen by management and clinical professionals.

Requirements:  
- A strong work ethic and a willingness to go the extra mile.
- A compassionate and honest person with the highest levels of integrity.
- Passionate about providing high quality and person-centred support.
- An excellent communicator, both written and verbal who has the ability to motivate others.
- A great team player and a friendly personality.
- A Flexible, highly organised individual who has the ability to adapt to requirements.
- A QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care in Children and Young People.
- A full driver’s license
- Experience as a Senior Support worker with Children and Young People.
- It would also be great if you have experience with PBS or in working with challenging behaviour.

In return you can expect the following benefits:  
- Competitive Annual Salary - dependent on your experience.
- Competitive sleep-in rates.
- Permanent full-time 37.5 hours a week contract.
- Support to achieve your QCF Health and Social Care Level 5 in Children and Young People
- Excellent incentives and bonus programs and a wide range of benefits.
- Career Progression and an investment in key qualifications to ensure excellent progression opportunities.
- Induction Programme and Enhanced DBS certificate which is fully funded.
- Competitive annual leave scheme with additional benefits.

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

**Salary**: £35,500.00-£37,500.00 per year

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care CYP (preferred)