Senior Support Worker

We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker in  Meldreth (Nr. Royston), where our Aurora Meldreth Manor Children's home provides care and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 6-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and degenerative disorders.

The Role:

• Your role will provide support to the Team Leaders and Care Managers in managing motivating and coaching a team of support workers to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first.

• You'll provide appropriate physical and emotional support to the children and young people through the work of the care team within a residential environment and with off-site activities. 

• As our shift leader you'll be expected to support the induction of new team members and their continued mentoring and development towards QCF and other mandatory training.

• You'll also be expected to take an active role in ensuring that activities are completed and effectively delegated and day-to-day implementation of young people's individual program plans are carried out efficiently with adequate cover available at all times.

• This is very much a hands-on role where you will work directly with our young people and will provide appropriate personal care and emotional support to those using our services. 

Skills & Qualifications

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• QCF Level 3 in Childcare or a QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

• Experience and knowledge of working with children with complex needs and additional behaviours

• Superb communication skills

• Highly organised

• Ability to lead and motivate 

How to apply : 

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Kirsty in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at View email address on tes.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.