Children's Senior Support Worker

Senior Support Worker - Children's Residential Home

£27,785 - £30,275 per annum / £13.36 - £14.56 per hour & company benefits

£44.56 per sleep in

£1,400 per annum attendance bonus

Bicester, Oxfordshire

About Homes2inspire:

Homes2Inspire are one of the UK’s top providers of Children's homes and currently care for over 150 children in 53 homes and 2 two semi -independent leaving care facilities across Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Staffordshire and Worcestershire. We are proud to be a part of Shaw Trust Group, a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK.

Vacancy:

We have an opportunity for a Senior Support Worker within our 2 bedded children’s residential homes in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will assist the management team and will have responsibility for leading a shift, directing roles and responsibilities to support workers - ensuring the monitoring of children and young people’s behaviour, safety, and well-being at all times.

Effective communication skills, along with the ability to build relationships with others are vital! We are looking for an individual who can lead by example, uphold standards, and ensure that the safeguarding of children and young people underpins all decisions made.

If you thrive on variety, where every day is different but is equally rewarding, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. With smaller homes and high staff-to-young-person ratios, you will have the chance to build meaningful relationships and make a tangible difference.

Not only will you be working for the largest, charitably owned residential children’s home provider in the UK, we will offer extensive training, along with the opportunity to complete funded Residential Childcare qualifications as well as long term career development within the company.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 12 months experience of working within residential care
• QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification
• Availability to work on a shift rota system including weekends and bank holidays and sleep ins
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Personal Qualities Required:

• Resilience, empathy, and integrity.
• Excellent listening skills, having the patience to support children and staff team.
• Dedicated and passionate - with a genuine caring nature to support our young people to reach their full potential.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal and able to keep accurate records.
• Can handle challenging situations with patience and a calm demeanour.

What can Homes2Inspire offer you?

• Competitive salary of £27,785 - £30,275 per annum (£13.36 - £14.56 per hour)
• Attendance bonuses, with the potential to earn an additional £1,400 per annum.
• £44.56 per sleep in plus ability to work extra overtime
• Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to purchase an extra 5 days leave per year
• Comprehensive training course to start you in your career with Homes2inspire.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7 and an Internal wellbeing team who are on hand to provide professional and practical help and support.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the organisation including further training and promotional opportunities.
• Family friendly, flexible working patterns to ensure a good work life balance.
• Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment for yourself and family members.
• Refer a Friend scheme - Earn a £500 bonus each time you refer the right candidate to us.
• Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts - You can also sign up for the Blue Light card offering additional online and in store savings.
• Cycle to Work scheme which offers a cost-effective way of getting new cycling equipment.
• Subsidised days out with our children and young people, creating lasting memories!
• Recognition for your hard work, including Long Service and Non-Absence Awards
• Meals included during shifts.

How to Apply:

If you are looking for a new job as a Senior Support Worker in Bicester, Oxfordshire and are passionate about making a positive impact - apply now!

Please Note:

• All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.
• Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.