Senior Support Worker (Children's Home) - Houghton Regis

Description:

Please note, Homes2Inspire are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship - If this is a requirement of your future employment, you are advised not to apply for this role.

We're hiring now for Senior Youth Support Worker's across Bedfordshire and would love to chat with any experience or inexperienced candidates looking to work with an industry leader!

(Some of our homes in the Bedfordshire area are Trauma-Informed, which would be more suited to someone with experience in the Care, Residential Care or Mental Health industries.)

Homes2Inspire provides homes and services that are committed to providing safe, well-planned care to children and young people who have often faced real challenges in their early years.

Working in partnership with the local authorities, Homes2Inspire will provide child-centred care to the Young People who need specific support and safeguarding.

As a Senior Youth Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in the lives of young people who require social, emotional, and mental health support. Well need you to have:
Minimum 1 years' experience working with children and young people in a residential setting.
QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (In line with Ofsted requirements)
Resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations.
Positive role model - honesty and empathy are a must.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends to meet operational needs of the home.
A full UK Driving Licence (preferred) What can Homes2Inspire offer you?
Attendance bonus - Up to an additional £1400 per annum!!!
£500 bonus for 'Referring a Friend' to join us!
Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts - And you can sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access further retailer savings.
Gift vouchers - Up to £200 gift vouchers at Christmas!
28 days annual leave - Inc bank holidays, growing with length of service and ability to purchase additional annual leave.
Learning & Development - Funded 3-week initial training course and an opportunity to achieve QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification.
Awards & Recognition - Long Service to Non-Absence Awards, we recognise the hard work and effort our people put in!
Medicash - Claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare.
Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistant Program (EAP) - 24/7 access to support, 8 free counselling sessions.
Internal Health and Wellbeing Team - On hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times.
Cycle to Work Scheme - A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment.
Subsidised days out and activities with our young people
Meals included during shifts. Click apply now!**

*Successful candidates will be subject to a vetting process in line with safer recruitment requirements. This includes right to work checks, Enhanced DBS Check for Children and Adults workforce (H2I will cover the cost of this check) and satisfactory reference checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

Each service within Homes2Inspire is unique but united in the belief that every child and young person deserves the best possible start in life. For more information, visit our website: (url removed)