Senior Residential Support Practitioner

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children? At 360 CRS we are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our dynamic team. In this role, your commitment to developing a safe, positive, and nurturing environment will help shape the future of the children in our care.

Supporting our children can be a whirlwind that requires playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy with an emphasis on structure and routine. Under a multi-build registration with Ofsted, we will be providing four small homes on the same site caring for up to 6 children in total between the ages of 7 and 17 years old. This aligns with the increasing need for small, specialised settings for children with complex needs, who may have experienced significant trauma. This position offers an ideal opportunity for an experienced Senior Support Worker to develop their skills and experience. There will be huge opportunities for this role to progress quite quickly with the service for the right person. This is a great opportunity to be part of a new venture with a growing company, with a proven track record.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist the Registered Manager in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people, appropriate to their age, understanding and identified needs.
• Provide support with all aspects of their daily lives and encourage the children to engage in decision making relating to their care.
• Encourage and support the children in taking responsibility for their self-care and personal hygiene, appropriate to their age.
• Ensure that good health and welfare is promoted and that the needs of children are identified and services provided to meet these.
• Foster positive relationships with the children, enabling them to develop their existing skills and acquire new ones.
• Act as a positive role model and actively prepare and support the children when leaving care to enable them to make a successful transition into adulthood.
• Maintain a regular system of recording in connection with each child and be involved in the development and implementation of individual care plans, providing reports as required.
• Act as the shift leader, including supporting the team, organising rotas and managing the home in accordance with policies and procedures.

Skills & Experience Required:

• At least one year’s experience working with Children and Young People in a residential setting.
• To have or be working towards a Diploma in Children’s Residential Services or equivalent.
• Ability to write clear and detailed reports.
• Confident using office-based IT, including tablets and online care systems.
• Be of good character and integrity. Resilience and tenacious qualities. Have a positive attitude and good sense of humour. A strong commitment to high-quality care and our core values.
• Excellent team-working skills.
• Self-motivation and adaptability.
• A full UK driving licence and ability to drive the company vehicles is essential due to the remote location of the property.
• Flexibility to work a rota pattern is essential.

Benefits:

• Birthday recognition time off.
• Career progression.
• Free qualifications and training.
• Loyalty scheme rewarding additional annual leave (following a year’s service).
• Refer a friend bonus based on role.
• Ofsted related rewards.
• Wellness allowance following a year’s service.
• Donation Match Fund.
• Access to a blue light card – discounted services.
• Access to a 24/7 counselling and support service through our employee assistance program.
• Access to experienced professionals available for guidance and support.
• NEST pension scheme.
• The opportunity to work daily in a beautiful rural setting.

Start date is ASAP, so apply now.