Job Title: Senior Residential Support Workers
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £26,000 – £27,600
Job type: Full time
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, we do not provide VISA sponsorship
Accalia Care Services is a Residential Childcare Provider with homes based in Oldbury, Yardley Wood, Moseley, and Kings Heath.
The Role
We are currently seeking Senior Residential Support Workers who have a passion for working with young people. Successful candidates should have experience of working with young people who have emotional and behavioural challenges.
- Assisting the staff team in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose.
- To support and lead the staff team to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people.
- To undertake direct work with children and young people as appropriate.
- To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.
- To actively promote the child’s/young person’s education by assisting with and encouraging school attendance, homework, school liaison, attending parent’s meetings/evenings.
- To act as a positive role model to any child within the organisation.
- Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings.
- To be responsible for, the maintenance of good quality written records and reports regarding the children/young people in our care. To ensure that all paperwork is clear and eligible.
Each of our homes provide a stimulating and engaging environment for Children and Young People, which requires staff members who are enthusiastic, reliable, and dedicated. Previous experience of working within residential childcare settings is essential. Candidates must attain a Level 3/4 certification i.e. NVQ/QCF in Children and Young People or Health and Social Care in Children. Applicants MUST be over the age of 25 years.
Benefits:
- Benefits include a competitive salary
- Staff benefits scheme which consists of shopping discounts and access to accredited counsellors
- Employee referral bonus
- Sleep in duties: £70 per night
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; senior support worker, Support Worker, Children’s Home Team Leader, Residential childcare Worker, Childcare Worker, youth worker, will be considered for this role.
