Senior Residential Care Worker

About Us

VAL's Community are an inclusive, supportive and rewarding organisation who provide care and education for children and young people with Learning Disabilities and associated health and social conditions.

Our SAFETY values underpin both what we believe and how we behave, creating a pathway for children and young people to excel:

· SAFEGUARDING \- at the heart of everything we do

· ACCEPTANCE \- we have a zero\-tolerance approach to discrimination

· FOCUS \- our values and ethos compliment the highly regulated industry we work in

· EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE \- we work together to build emotional resilience

· TEAMWORK \- our values and ethos support good teamwork

· YOUNG PEOPLE \- we build on skills that will nurture our young people to achieve good outcomes

About the Role

· Salary between £30,039\.72 \- £31,970\.40

· 173 hours per month (2 on 4 off shift pattern)

· 224 hours annual leave

· May be required to complete sleeps

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Senior Residential Support Worker to join our team, supporting young people in a safe nurturing and positive environment. You will play a vital role in promoting their wellbeing, development independence while maintaining the highest standards of care and professionalism.

You will act as a positive role model, combining hands\-on care with leadership responsibilities to support both young people and staff team.

Key Responsibilities

· Safeguard and promote the welfare of all young people, always ensuring their safety and wellbeing

· Lead shifts and support the team with supervision, training and performance development

· Support the emotional, physical, educational and social development of each young person

· Maintain accurate and high\-quality records in line with policies and procedures

· Contribute to care plans and risk assessments, including their review and implementation

What We’re Looking For

· A caring, responsible and resilient individual

· Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting young people’s welfare

· Ability to lead by example and work in line with legislation and best practice

· Ability to build positive relationships and maintain professional boundaries

· Good communication and teamwork skills

· Willingness to undertake sleep\-in duties as part of the role

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be modified from time to time in accordance with the development of the service and the employee.

Candidates must be over 21 years old to apply.

Please note all job offers are subject to safer recruitment checks, DBS clearance and medical clearance. Please ensure any relevant health conditions that may affect your ability to safely undertake your role are declared at Application Form and Interview stage.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,039\.72\-£31,970\.40 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• On\-site parking


• Referral programme

• Are you over 21 years old?


• Are you able to travel to and from the place of work without disruption to your working or contracted hours?


• Do you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to conduct the role you are applying for? Please speak to our recruitment team.


• All of our staff will be trained in physical intervention. As a last resort, we have to use physical blocks and restraints. Please confirm that you are willing to undertake this aspect of the role.


• How many years of nderstanding of Learning Difficulties and therapeutic approach, and trauma informed experience do you have?

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)


• Learning Disabilities: 1 year (preferred)

• NVQ Level 3 Health \& Social Care Chilldren and Young People (preferred)


• UK Driving Licence (required)

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