Senior Support Worker - Children's home - Northampton

From £13 per hour + generous sleep-in allowance

I am looking for a Senior Support Worker to work in a 2 bedded service providing a home to children and young people with mental health issues and emotional and behavioural disorders in Northampton.

In this role you will:

• Supervise Support Workers to ensure that disadvantaged young people are cared for in line with legislative, contractual and inspection framework requirements
• Be a positive role model to young people – building and creating mutual trust and respect
• Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available
• Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people
• Coach, support and develop Support Workers
• Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills

For this rewarding role you must have:

• At least 2 years’ residential care experience with children and young people
• QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• The ability work on a rota basis and undertake sleep-in duties
• A full UK driving licence

For more information on this fantastic role, please call Elite Care on 01604 879345.