Senior Support Worker

Responsible To: Registered Manager, Deputy Manager Main Purpose of the Job: To assist the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose and uphold the organisation mission statement and values. To support and manage 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 ensure each shift is planned and resources allocated. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervision and support to staff in line with Quality Standards and as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager. Duties & Responsibilities: To meet the needs of children through: * Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s care plan and their responsibilities for its implementation * Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people * Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model * Maintaining accurate written records both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place * Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally To manage a staff team through: * Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty * Fulfilling the role of “on-call manager” to provide out-of-hours advice and support to the home in the absence of the Registered Manager * Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with the Quality Standards * Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development * Ensuring staff work within the Home’s policies, procedures and Quality Standards requirements * Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home * Supervision of new st