Senior Residential Care Worker Children’s

Senior Residential Care Worker – Children’s Assessment Home – Whiteparish, Salisbury

£1,500 Welcome & Joining Bonus!

We are looking for dedicated Senior Behavioural Residential Support Workers at our new 3‑bedroom Children’s Assessment Home where we create a safe, nurturing environment where children receive structured assessments to support positive outcomes.

We are looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children Residential Care, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.
• Manual UK driving licence.

The Role

You will provide high‑quality, person‑centred support to children experiencing challenges.

• Support children during assessment placements.
• Observe and record parenting interactions.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals.
• Build positive, supportive relationships with children and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Lead shifts and supervise residential staff, maintaining high standards of care.
• Ensure policies, procedures and placement plans are followed effectively in line with Ofsted regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Observe and document child interactions.
• Support children with daily routines.
• Produce detailed, evidence‑based reports.
• Maintain a safe and structured environment.
• Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience working with children, young people.
• Strong communication, observation and report‑writing skills.
• Ability to handle challenging situations calmly.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Mental health support experience.
• Having worked in secure units or residential/custodial settings.
• Supporting children/young people with challenging behaviours.
• Trauma‑informed care and complex needs.
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.

We offer you:

• Access to Taste card, Blue light card and My Gym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Financial wellbeing service.
• Life Assurance.
• Ongoing training and professional development plus high quality CPD opportunities.
• Comprehensive induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing and local induction period.
• Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing – supporting you to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…