Rainbow Recruitment Services are recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Worker, on behalf of their client, at a new Children’s home in Eastergate, Chichester.

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As an experienced Senior Support Worker, you will be working within accommodation supporting 4 Children (aged between 10-17), and be key in promoting a happy, homely environment where everyone is treated equally, and all work on the basis of respect, value, tolerance, empathy and trust.

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You will be responsible for:

• Leading a team of colleagues by setting an example, mentoring, and offering support & advice.

• Acting as an appropriate role model to Children in the home, helping to meet their practical and emotional needs by providing support, advice, and assistance.

• Helping to address their concerns, and previous trauma, working with them to achieve well-being, education, enjoyment, and achievement, to form positive relationships, and to be safe.

• Supporting children to prepare for future independence and self-sufficiency.

 

Duties include:

• Ensuring that Safeguarding and the protection of Children is always prioritised.

• Striving to provide the best experience possible for the Children - enabling, engaging, and empowering them to achieve their aspirations.

• Ensuring that all Legislation, Company Policies & Procedures are always followed.

• Respecting, support & developing colleagues to the best of your ability.

• Support the Registered Manager in ensuring budgets are maintained, and monitor spending.

• Supporting children to participate in the routines of the home and encourage them to take part in new activities.

• Promoting education and support children in attending school, accompanying the child if required.

• Celebrating birthdays, festive holidays, and the smallest of achievements for Children & Colleagues, always creating fun!

• Ensuring that staff complete all records to a high standard.

• Ensuring that the medical needs, including medications are managed and recorded immediately.

• Promoting education, including where children are out of education, supporting them with educational activities and work toward education outcomes.

• Promoting well-being in the home by ensuring the environment is free from bullying, prejudice providing a safe, loving place to live.

• As required, work with external agencies, social workers, health professionals, advocates and families.

 

You will have:

• Experience working with children who have experienced a negative childhood for various reasons.

• Awareness of using Physical Intervention to ensure that the child, staff and others are safe.

• Experience motivating & leading a team.

• Ability to mentor and support colleagues (Children’s Support Workers).

• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour, and support children with complex needs.

• Strong communication & record-keeping skills.

• Basic IT Literacy.

• You must also have, or be willing to work towards a Diploma Level 3 in Looking after Children and Young People.

• UK Driver’s license, to be able to drive company vehicles.

 

This position is available immediately on a Full time, Permanent basis.

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Starting Pay Rate: £15.60 - £18.70ph

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Please note:

• You MUST be eligible to work within the UK. NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE.

• You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

• All Mandatory training will be provided.