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About the Role:
Join a dedicated residential team as a Senior Support Worker in Hertfordshire, supporting children and young adults with diverse needs in a nurturing environment. Lead and motivate your team to ensure high-quality care and a safe environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and coach a team of support workers.
- Foster a caring and stable environment prioritizing resident health, safety, and welfare.
- Provide physical and emotional support to children and young people in residential settings and off-site activities.
- Oversee the induction, mentoring, and development of new team members.
- Conduct regular supervisions and manage performance issues within your team.
- Coordinate and delegate activities efficiently to implement individual care plans.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation and undertake sleeping-in duties, waking night duties, and on-call responsibilities.
- Participate in physical interventions and provide personal care as needed.
Skills and Expertise:
- Level 3 Diploma in Children or Adult Social Care or equivalent.
- Previous experience in shift/team leading or a supervisory role.
- Excellent communication, organizational skills, and ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Experience in managing the implementation of care plans.
- Ability to maintain thorough documentation.
- Willingness to perform sleeping-in duties, waking night duties, and on-call responsibilities.
- Ability to engage in physical intervention and personal care tasks.
Job Facilities/Benefits:
- Hourly Rate: 15.25 – 16.64 per hour
- Annual Salary: 31,720 – 34,611 per annum
- Permanent, Full Time, 40 Hours per week, working shifts
- 33 Days holiday, including Bank Holidays
- Fully funded training, qualifications, and DBS
- Life assurance
- Competitive pension
- Health cashback plan
- High street discounts
- Employee assistance program
Why Join Us:
This organization empowers young people to shape their futures through high-quality residential care and expert-led integrated therapy. The inspiring provider offers a supportive and rewarding work environment.