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Published on 28 January 2019

Senior Support Worker X1

Location: Hatton House, Northampton Northamptonshire
Full time – Permanent 
Salary: £??

 

Job Outline

Responsible for the supervision of a shift and the Support Workers at a Children’s Home providing advice, care and stability for the young people ensuring they are treated equally, whilst promoting positive role-modelling behaviour.

 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

  • • Supervise Support Workers and cascade information so that disadvantaged young people are cared for, guided and incentivised appropriately in line with legislative, in line with relevant legislative, contractual and inspection framework requirements
  • • Demonstrate to the young people the value of education, care and development so that they improve behaviour, by being a positive role model.
  • • Build and create mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and instructions.
  • • Define structures and boundaries of behaviour to young people, acting as a positive role model, so they understand behaviour expected.
  • • Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available.
  • • Control and analyse the young people’s behaviour to avoid incidents and maximise positive behaviours.
  • • Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people in order that they gain skills and education on an informed basis
  • • Coach, support and develop Support Workers ensuring their performance and potential is maximised to meet contractual and company requirements.
  • • Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills. 

Key Competencies

  • • Managing Professionally
  • • Delivering Performance
  • • Leading People
  • • Customer Thinking
  • • Collaborating & Co-operating

Skills and Knowledge

Essential
  • • 12 months residential care experience
  • • Full driving licence
  • • QCF level 3 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
  • • Experience of monitoring service delivery and meeting short term objectives


To apply for a role please email your CV to HRH2I@prospects.co.uk stating the job role you are seeking and preferred location.

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Paul Maginnis - Senior Education Engagement Coordinator

Paul joined Homes2Inspire in June 2016. Prior to joining Homes2Inspire, Paul worked as an employability adviser helping NEET young people into employment, education and training. Paul is a qualified careers adviser has a passion for helping young people fulfil their potential, whether it be academically or vocationally.

Contact Details

 Homes 2 Inspire Ltd, Lumonics House, Valley Drive, Swift Valley, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1TQ
 01788 297019
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Angela Day - Education Engagement Coordinator

Angela has worked in secondary school settings since 2009 working predominately in pastoral management. In this role Angela worked alongside social services, pupil referral units and various alternative provisions. Moving onto a position as Careers and Business Enterprise Coordinator in 2017 Angela qualified as a careers adviser before joining Homes2Inspire in April 2019.

Laura Trow - Education Engagement Coordinator

Laura joined Homes2Inspire in January 2020. Laura has a degree in Youth and Community Development as well as a PGCE in Further Education. Laura has worked with young people for 12 years in different educational settings, including schools, colleges and prisons. Laura’s previous roles have given her experience in pastoral care, IAG and course design and delivery.

Prioritising Education

Homes2Inspire have three dedicated Education Engagement Coordinators who are the link between the home, the local authority and the school. They advise on admissions, attend statutory meetings to advocate for our young people and provide career's advice across all homes.

Delivering Qualifications
As a registered Youth Awards Provider, we encourage all our young people to complete the Asdan Accredited Youth Achievement Awards. The awards range from Bronze to Platinum which upon completion, the young person will be credited UCAS points.
Assessing Development
We use the Boxall Profile to track the progress of cognitive development and behavioural traits of our young people. We work with local authorities and schools to identify and implement strategies for development and how we can best support them.