Senior Youth Support Worker - Sapphire House

About the role

Homes2Inspire are looking for a Senior Support Worker to join their team in Worksop, near the A57. This is an emergency placement requiring a candidate who can work in a fast-paced environment and think on their feet.

Responsibilities

• Support the management team with directing roles and responsibilities to support workers
• Ensure the monitoring of children and young people’s behaviour, safety, and well-being
• Lead by example, uphold standards, and ensure safeguarding of children and young people underpins all decisions made

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years' experience working with children and young people in a residential setting
• QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (In line with Ofsted requirements)
• Commitment to working a shift pattern including sleep in duties + overtime
• Full UK driving licence

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

Effective communication skills and the ability to build relationships with others are vital.

Benefits

• Opportunities for progression as well as cross-organisation development
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays with increases with length of service (up to 33 days after 5 years’ service) and ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Medish - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) – 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat
• Wellbeing support – We have an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times
• Cycle to Work Scheme – A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment
• Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts – you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings
• Subsidised days out and activities with our young people
• Meals included during shifts

Pay

Unqualified: £27,785.00 - £31,502.00
Qualified: £30,275.00 - £33,992.00 – (both Inclusive of your attendance allowance of £1,400 per annum and 1 sleep-in per week at £44.56 each)

Schedule

Shift pattern including sleep in duties + overtime