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Job Title: Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential

Location: Holbeach

Salary: £27.5k-28.7k + Additional £3,000-£8,000 per year from sleep in's 

Hours: 39 per week 

Driving Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence is required.

The Opportunity: We are experiencing continued growth within our EPIC team and are seeking a full-time Senior Support Worker to join our amazing, supportive team in Holbeach. As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in delivering outstanding care and support, helping young people lead happy and fulfilling lives.

We provide sector-leading training and coaching to help our staff level up and advance their careers. By learning new key skills and gaining a variety of excellent qualifications, you will open up numerous progression opportunities within the social care sector.

Many of our regional and service managers started as support workers and have successfully climbed the ladder – and we are committed to supporting you to do the same!

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people. You will be led and supported by a registered manager, working alongside other professionals to deliver therapeutic care and support tailored to each individual child.

In this role, you will:

Lead a Team: Provide high-quality care and support, guiding and mentoring other support workers.
Role Model: Act as a positive role model for both colleagues and children, demonstrating best practices and nurturing a supportive environment.
Daily Care: Meet the everyday living needs of the children, fostering an environment of recovery, growth, and lasting change.
Build Relationships: Develop trusting relationships that make a meaningful impact on the lives of the children and young people you support.
Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring that the care provided meets the highest standards and that each child has the opportunity to thrive.

 Requirements:

Caring Nature: We seek individuals who are naturally caring, flexible, and resilient.
Experience: A minimum of 12 months of experience in the care sector is required.
Qualifications: Ideally, you will have a Level 3 qualification in residential childcare, which will be recognized in your hourly pay rate.
Flexibility: You must be able to work flexibly in caring for the children, including shifts and sleep-ins.
Full UK Driving Licence
Over the age of 21
Benefits

Real Progression Opportunities – Let us invest in you and level up your career
Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates.
Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
Supportive Management -  regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life
Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard
Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
Free Meals – Enjoy complimentary meals during your shift
Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Hapi App & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car
NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join us and split a £500 referral bonus between you
Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
Free Enhanced DBS Check: We cover the cost of your enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
 We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Safeguarding Commitment: we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities: we are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

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