Senior Support Worker

We are now recruiting for experienced Senior Support Workers to offer support and encouragement to young people in a variety of settings including classroom, education and off-site activities. This role involves enabling our young people to develop by providing physical and emotional support. The role is about working as part of a team to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first. Important qualities of this role are being a good role model and conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst on duty or representing the company at outside events. To be a mentor to Support Workers. Why work for us:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers., To build good positive professional relationships with the young people and other staff at your establishment and throughout the Group and disengage from these appropriately.
• To do everything possible to maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment to live and work in, this will involve domestic duties.
• Know and actively promote young peoples specific needs and help meet those needs in the most appropriate way following all relevant policies and procedures.
• To assist young people with their medical and welfare needs and to report as required. To administer needs to residents and be a part of the medical audit process as required. To monitor young people's condition by checking temperatures, respiration, weight and contribute to all linked record keeping in the Master Care Plan.
• To help our young people to maintain their personal cleanliness, general hygiene and appearance; this may include intimate care\invasive care as required when trained.
• To keep up to date with and actively promote a variety of all communication/information systems.
• To attend and take an active part in meetings as appropriate.
• Do everything possible to safeguard our young people from any form of abuse from staff, visitors or each other.
  
  Qualification - Level 3 RQF certificate in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.