Childrens Senior Support Worker

Children’s Residential Senior Support Worker

You are invited to join a team that supports young people aged 8‑18 with a range of behavioural and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

Role responsibilities include:

• Leading shifts and deputising for the Registered Manager where required
• Assisting Residential Care Workers with mandatory learning and development
• Communicating on‑site and raising awareness of individual care plans
• Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files
• Participating in team and staff meetings to support communication and growth
• Providing care to the young people in our services
• Encouraging young people to prepare for re‑entry to education or continuing schooling
• Accompanying young people to and from school or college
• Preparing meals and maintaining the home environment
• Organising and facilitating social activities

Shift Pattern

16‑24 hour (including sleep‑in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.

Benefits and Remuneration

• Rate of Pay: £14.17 – £14.99 per hour (dependent on experience/qualifications)
• Complimentary on‑shift meals and parking
• Training and development plans – including NVQs and career progression
• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) with increase on service length
• Paid sickness leave
• Overtime, on‑call, sleep‑in, disturbance rates
• Casual dress code
• Company pension
• Linked health insurance (Simply Health)
• Days out and activity days off‑site
• Management Development Programme for progression to Registered Manager
• £500 Refer a Friend Scheme

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Desire to obtain Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent Children & Young People’s workforce
• 12 months senior experience in a residential setting preferred; early career applicants also encouraged
• DBS and reference checks compliant with government regulations

Equal Opportunities

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. All staff are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

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