Responsible for the provision of care and support for adults and children with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviours within their own homes / community enabling them to maximise their independence. To provide cover for annual leave and holidays within Progress Residential Care Homes when necessary.

Suitable applicants must be committed, flexible and possess NVQ 2 or NVQ3 (Caring of Children and Young People, Health & Social Care or equivalent). Applications are invited from suitably qualified, highly flexible individuals who offer the relevant experience within the care sector & scope to support the business when needed and are willing to undertake mandatory training elements so as they can fully compliment our staff teams in all aspects of quality care provision.

The successful applicants ideally will have experience of working with young people with disabilities. Other duties will include assisting with all personal care and all other care and recreational activities as required.Bank staff compliment our regular staff by providing cover in times of peak activity, or absence and therefore must be available to support at short notice and be fully flexible with regards to days, and hours worked (to include weekends, evenings, public holidays, school holidays etc) and be able to travel to our various residential facilities within the local area. Bank staff appointments are ideal for NVQ 2/3 care RSW’s staff wishing to re-enter the work place or who are looking to combine a flexible and rewarding career around personal development or other work life balance commitments.

The Senior Residential Support Worker post provides day to day support to the Registered Home Manager in the achievement and delivery of care and business objectives so as to optimise the effective running of the residential environment.

To support the HR Manager in the delivery and implementation of the HR plan and to provide direct and proactive support across all HR disciplines. To assistance and support to enable the delivery of a fit for purpose HR framework that meets current business and operational needs whilst anticipating and developing strategies and a best practice infrastructure for the future as the business needs grow and evolve.

The Registered Manager is responsible and accountable for building, leading, directing and managing the work of a team of RSW staff to ensure a high quality care setting that maximises individual potential and provides a safe and positive home/ short break experience that exceeds the National Minimum Standards and the principles of the ‘Every Child Matters’ Agenda.

Be responsible for producing, developing and implementing marketing strategies in line with business objectives to strengthen Brand Identity. To undertake all marketing related activities including; advertising, promotional activities, production of marketing material, updating website and the evaluation of the impact of marketing activities which enhance business development opportunities.

This post holder is required to deliver and undertake competency based Fostering Assessments and any other assignments contracted and agreed by the Registered Manager for Fostering.£1600 per full Form F assessment once completed and approved this is to include 8 visits plus 3 reference visits and attendance at panel.

The Supervised Contact Worker will be required to transport children to contact centres, providing supervision of the contact session. The Worker will also submit reports on these meetings, within 48 hours and also attend LAC reviews, as appropriate. The Supervised Contact Worker will also be working alongside professionals and multi-agencies.