Senior Residential Support Worker - Short Breaks

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Short Breaks Service as a Senior Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.

Location of the post: Mountsorrel, Leicestershire.

Service Overview: Barnardo\’s, the UK\’s largest Children\’s Charity, are currently on an exciting and innovative journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children\’s homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.

Please note: You must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to work in our other Leicestershire Residential Services Children\’s homes based in Hinckley, Coalville and Syston until our Short Breaks is operational. This home will then become your base location.

Our beautiful new Short Breaks home in Mountsorrel will support children & young people between 8-18 years who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and challenging behaviour. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

Responsibilities:

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user\’s independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To lead and support the Residential Support Workers in their day-to-day duties.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

Essential requirements:

• Must hold a Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare OR be willing to complete this in the required timeframe.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people.
• At least 1 years supervisory and shift leader experience in a residential care setting.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

For more information about this role, please contact Arthur Ratcliffe – Arthur.ratcliffe@barnardos.org.uk / 07934865620.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

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