Senior Support Worker

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our 6 bed home in Leek, rated 'Good' with Ofsted. All the Children & Young People we support have a learning disability, Autism, epilepsy or can display some associated behaviours. Many of our children (not all) are non-verbal or have limited communication and will communicate with us through different methods such as picture boards, Smartbox devices and Makaton.

1-year experience in residential childcare plus Level 3 Children & Young People Award or equivalent
Experience of working within and leading a team
Driver (company provide a car during working hours)
Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights and weekends)
Willing and able to be part of Management on call system, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Senior support worker - £14.22 PH

• £500 WELCOME BONUS - Dudley


At Inspire it is imperative and important that our children enjoy new and varied experiences that encourage them to be the best version of themselves and that any disability is not seen as a barrier but an opportunity for inspirational outside the box thinking.

We hold a belief that no child should be disadvantaged and that all children are part of the community, enjoying all that this offers including celebrations, events and fundraising.

Our teams are fully committed to Inspire's goals, they understand the challenges and rewards of working with our young people and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.

Positive, pleasant and approachable
Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

Benefits

Full, or Flexi contracts available
Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates
4 week paid induction programme
Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Leadership and Management training programme
Face to face therapeutic/specialist training
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic
Free Enhanced DBS check
Free parking