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gap healthcare is currently recruiting for a new and exciting opportunity on behalf of our clients based in Chevington, Suffolk for an experienced Senior Support Worker for a children’s registered service. 

Location: Chevington, Suffolk

The current full-time rate for this post is £30,578 - £31,510, per annum, depending on qualifications and including 5 sleep-ins per month at £64.18 per night.

Hours - 38 hours per week (shifts will include some evening and weekends)

Salary:  £30,578 - £31,510 per annum

About the Role:

As a Senior Support Worker, you will assist the management team in directing and utilizing staff and resources on-shift to achieve the home's strategic aims.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain relationships with children, parents, family members, social workers, school staff, and other professionals.
Provide additional support for young people with trauma-related behaviours in solo children's homes.
Foster a supportive and empowering environment for both service-users and staff.
Ensure the home environment is safe, suitable, and sensitive to children's needs.
Implement care plans and ensure smooth transitions for referrals, admissions, and discharges.
Follow health and safety policies and report any hazards.
Requirements:

Patience, teamwork skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
Full and valid driving license.
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

A free counselling service to all our employees.
The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through the Staff Consultation Forum.
Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary.
Enhanced sick pay.
Free flu jabs.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch