Senior Residential Support Worker

Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Stafford

Salary: £35,923 – £39,000 per annum

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shift pattern: 2 on 4 off

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a beautiful three‑bedded residential home for children and young people within the Stafford area. The organisation provides safe and secure long‑term homes for children and young people aged 7‑17, offering a high level of nurturing and therapeutic care. Children and young people are supported to attend school and activities and are instilled with confidence and life skills, aiming for the best possible outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice for staff as required and manage the daily running of the team.
• Support and deputise for the deputy manager as and when required.
• Carry out supervisions of individuals and support key workers.
• Manage monies for activities.
• Manage the daily needs of the children.
• Monitor and check staff to ensure they carry out their duties.
• Take part in rostered sleep‑in duties, as required.
• Develop programmes that will improve children’s progress and interaction.
• Link programmes of study with nationally recognised vocational qualifications.
• Work with the young people in a caring and nurturing manner, developing relationships based on trust, confidence and understanding.
• Assist in sustaining peer relationships within the home and promote aspects of a young person’s individual programme through growing personal resilience and empathy.
• Plan with, join in, and encourage all young people in educational, recreational, occupational and social activities.
• Work as “part of a team” and provide support and encouragement for colleagues, helping to build a strong child‑focused team.
• Work from your own initiative, in line with all risk assessments, care plans and emotional and behavioural plans to progress the therapeutic goals of a child.
• Help young people to develop their independent living/life skills.
• Prepare, implement and review programmes designed to aid a child’s development and personalise their care plans.
• Induct newly admitted young people, making them feel welcome and validated as important members of their new home.
• Help plan and prepare young people when moving on from the home, balancing risk with opportunity.

Key Requirements

• Hold a Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Have at least 2 years of experience at a young person’s residential setting.
• Have at least 1 year of experience at a senior level within a young person’s residential setting.
• Hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Benefits

• Company events
• Pensions
• Employee discount
• Career progression
• Onsite parking
• Paid trainingSick pay

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