Senior Support Worker- Childrens Mental Health

Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker – Mental Health Residential Home

Location: Coalville, Leicestershire, UK

Salary: £28,360 – £35,811 plus sleep payments

Hours: 37 hours per week | Permanent contract

About the Role

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of delivering exceptional care and support to young residents. Your leadership and compassion will help build a safe, engaging space where young people can recover, grow, and regain independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Trust & Relationships: Develop warm, nurturing relationships that promote wellbeing, independence, and individual strengths.
• Leadership & Supervision: Support and lead Residential Support Workers in their daily duties and shift management.
• Holistic Care Coordination: Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and external professionals to deliver comprehensive care plans.
• Home Management: Contribute to the smooth running of the home, including cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a welcoming environment.
• Safeguarding & Compliance: Ensure all safeguarding policies are followed, and accurately document all relevant information.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or a relevant equivalent; commitment to complete this if not already qualified.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of supervisory or shift leading experience in a residential care setting with children or young people.
• Safeguarding: Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and to travel across various services in Hinckley, Braunstone, Mountsorrel, Market Harborough, and Syston.

Benefits & Perks

• Generous Annual Leave: 26 days, increasing with service, plus options to buy additional days.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid work model based on trust and empowerment.
• Pension & Financial Protection: Group Personal Pension with up to 6% employer contribution and 4x annual earnings death-in-service cover.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to 24/7 employee assistance programs and optional health cash plans.
• Family & Childcare Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Travel & Shopping Discounts: Cycle2work scheme, interest-free season ticket loans, and retail discounts for supermarkets, cinemas, and gyms.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Vetro Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.

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