Senior Residential Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Brook Street
- Location
- Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
- Salary
- Up to £21500 per annum + private health scheme
- Posted
- 13 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 11 May 2018
- Ref
- PRI/17304
- Contact
- William Ellis
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A well established Health and wellbeing institute are now recruiting for a senior residential Support Worker for their 2 bed Residential Care Homes in Llanelli, Wales. You will be supporting Children & Young People who are in need of complex care.
You will work closely with young people who have more than one Learning disability (Autism / Aspergers), Mental Health and Physical Disabilities (some may display challenging behaviour).
You will need:
Knowledge & Skills
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in relevant care/children & young people related area or equivalent internal and externally recognised qualification and working towards appropriate NVQ/QCF level 4.
- Experience working in a similar environment within the child healthcare sector.
- Ability to show empathy and understanding of complex mental and behavioural needs.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a team of support staff undertaking similar
duties dealing with immediate operational issues and referring these for follow up to a more
senior manager. The administration of medication in accordance with policy and procedure where applicable and as required. Additionally, collective responsibility for the care and security of equipment and consumables on site will be required.
As well as offering a competitive salary, you will also be entitled to private healthcare and a contributory pension scheme.
To register your interest in this role, please apply above or contact William Ellis on 01727 731490.