Children\'s Home Senior Support Worker

Service Overview:

Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity, have an exciting opportunity to work as a Children's Home Senior Support Worker in our London residential service. Our homes are based in Ilford and Redbridge and specialise in caring for children and young people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties and/or autism up to the age of 18 years. We provide 24/7 residential services to the UK's most vulnerable children and young people and believe a child's future should never be defined by their past. Every child has the right to a fulfilling life, to realise their potential and to have a positive future.

The children and young people we care for have experienced trauma that can lead them to display challenging behaviours in an effort to communicate with those around them. They require care from a reliable, committed, passionate and skilled staff team. This will support them to develop trusting relationships, which provide the time and space to explore their past experiences, behaviours and current situation.

Our aim is to create a secure, safe and nurturing environment for children and young people to be able to explore and understand their identities, whilst promoting and developing confidence and self-esteem. We are aspirational for our children and young people and actively support them to attend and access education and employment opportunities and to develop their independence skills. We also support them to continue with and develop relationships with family and peers where appropriate.

Staff are enabled to provide a high level of care and support to children and young people through regular and ongoing training opportunities. Staff are ambitious for the children and young people we care for and are passionate and committed to ensure they experience good quality care that is individual to them and positively prepares them for adulthood.

What do our Children's Home Senior Support Workers do?

• Build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote children and young people's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• Work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• Lead and support Children's Home Support Workers in their day-to-day duties.
• Contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• Document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

A bit about you!

• Do you hold a Level 3 qualification relevant to Residential Childcare OR are you willing to complete this in the required timeframe?
• Do you have relevant experience working with children & young people?
• Do you have at least 1 year's supervisory and shift leader experience in a residential care or similar setting?
• Do you have the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures?
• Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills?
• Are you flexible to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis?
• Most importantly, do you enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with Children and Young People?

If so, we'd love to hear from you! When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

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 and we will interview as candidates apply.