senior residential childcare support worker.

• Establish and maintain positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Promote, safeguard, and protect the welfare of each young person in accordance with statutory guidance.
• Manage behaviour positively and assertively by working in line with individual care and risk management plans.
• Encourage the development of interests and healthy lifestyles by planning and participating in activities.
• Complete key domestic duties to ensure a clean, safe, and homely environment is maintained.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and review of care plans through team meetings and supervisions.
• Attend and advocate for the young person in care reviews and other professional meetings.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and timely records to meet all statutory and organisational requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential experience supporting vulnerable young people.
• An understanding of and commitment to working on a 24/7 rota, including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-in duties.
• The ability to engage, motivate, and encourage young people.
• An empathetic nature combined with resilience and assertiveness.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for recording and advocacy.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a team player.
• Intermediate IT skills.

Salary & Compensation

Your salary will be based on your qualifications, with significant potential to increase earnings through sleep-in shifts.

• Unqualified: Base salary of £27,519.96 per annum. Total potential earnings of up to £32,919.96 with sleep-in shifts.
• Qualified (Level 5 Diploma or equivalent): Base salary of £28,128.36 per annum. Total potential earnings of up to £33,528.36 with sleep-in shifts.
• Sleep-in shifts are paid at a competitive rate of £45 per night.

Benefits

• Pay increases after a successful probation period.
• Performance-linked benefits and an annual loyalty bonus.
• Additional pay for working Bank Holidays.
• £30 bonus for covering short-notice sickness.
• Free meals provided whilst on shift.
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Annual leave loyalty scheme: 20 days plus Bank Holidays, rising to 25 days after 5 years of continuous service.

If you have any further questions or wish to apply for this role then please get in touch with me on

0131 240 0882 Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

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