gap healthcare is currently recruiting for a new and exciting opportunity on behalf of our clients based in Chevington, Suffolk for an experienced Senior Support Worker for a children’s registered service. 

Location: Chevington, Suffolk

The current full-time rate for this post is £30,578 - £31,510, per annum, depending on qualifications and including 5 sleep-ins per month at £64.18 per night.

Hours - 38 hours per week (shifts will include some evening and weekends)

Salary:  £30,578 - £31,510 per annum

About the Role:

As a Senior Support Worker, you will assist the management team in directing and utilizing staff and resources on-shift to achieve the home's strategic aims.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with children, parents, family members, social workers, school staff, and other professionals.
• Provide additional support for young people with trauma-related behaviours in solo children's homes.
• Foster a supportive and empowering environment for both service-users and staff.
• Ensure the home environment is safe, suitable, and sensitive to children's needs.
• Implement care plans and ensure smooth transitions for referrals, admissions, and discharges.
• Follow health and safety policies and report any hazards.

Requirements:

• Patience, teamwork skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
• Full and valid driving license.

In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• A free counselling service to all our employees.
• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through the Staff Consultation Forum.
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free flu jabs.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch.