Senior Support Worker

Keys Group; Telford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization based in Telford is seeking a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker to join their team. The ideal candidate should have at least 12 months of experience in child-centred care and possess a Level 3 qualification in Caring for Children and Young People. You will be responsible for promoting a safe environment and managing daily operations alongside a dedicated team. This rewarding role offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and employee benefits, contributing to positive outcomes for children in care.

Benefits

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay

Free meals

Life assurance

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Experience in flexible work covering long day shifts, weekends and sleeps.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support the young people in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Facilitate day-to-day management professionally and competently.
• Lead a team to provide therapeutic care.
• Record events, observations, prepare care plans.

Skills

Great communication skills

Caring disposition

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

Level 3 qualification in Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

SALARY: £13.60 - £14.20 OR £27,580 - £28,797 per annum + £3000 - £6000/year sleep in allowance (This rate is effective as of 1st April - if you start prior to this date, your hourly rate will be £12.80 - £13.40 and will be automatically uplifted on 1st April)

Are you already a Senior or experienced Children's Support Worker who is looking for a new rewarding challenge with a large and growing organisation where you will be valued?

Do you share our EPIC values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Caring?

It's a fantastic time to join Keys Group, so why not unlock your career potential and have an EPIC 2024.

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

As well as competitive pay and in house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Join our amazing team as a Senior Therapeutic Support Worker at our residential home in Ironbridge, Telford and you will receive:

• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

More about the role:

• You will work with the team to promote and support the young people in our care in leading a life of positive development by providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• Ensure the day-to-day management is facilitated in a professional and competent manner and support the Service Manager in providing the best quality care.
• Lead a team along with other professionals, to provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child.
• Record events and observations, progress reports, preparing and implementing care plans and records
• You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.

What do you need?

• A minimum of 12 months experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Great communication skills, naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Level 3 qualification in Caring for Children and Young People.
• You need to be able to work flexibly covering long day shifts, weekends and sleeps.

Apply today and help us to care for children to lead happy, healthy and successful lives.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch,.