Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home

We are seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our team in providing exceptional care to our young people with Emotional & Behaviour Difficulties. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

It’s essential that you possess the ability to endure these challenges and work to rebuild trust and rapport when needed. We need Senior team members who are committed to never giving up on our young people, continually offering support and encouragement.

Senior Support Worker Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Full induction and introductory programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience.
• Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
• Free meals.
• A great employee Benefits programme
• Life assurance.
• 28 days of annual leave.

Senior Support Worker Role

• To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with schools, social workers, and the local authority.
• Help oversee a team of support workers, providing guidance and training in various therapeutic techniques and protocols.
• Write reports for LAC, Placement reviews and Care plans.
• To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour)
• Positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistent approach.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Administer and document medication.
• Conduct and create risk assessments to safeguard children and young people.
• Build rapport with vulnerable children ages 8 to 17 years old and their families on supervised contact.
• Positive behaviour support and physical intervention.
• Conduct Keywork sessions.
• Liaise between social workers, families, and healthcare professionals.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
• Have an understanding of trauma and the resilience to manage challenging behaviour.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide advice and specialist guidance to children and families (following training).
• Use initiative and problem-solving skills to address issues effectively.
• Serve as a positive role model for young people.
• Work well under pressure and effectively prioritise tasks.
• Be a supportive and collaborative member of the team.
• Be available to work flexibly between Monday and Sunday, within the hours of 7:30am to 10:30pm.
• Be willing to complete 4–8 sleep-in shifts per month.

Join us in making a difference – send your CV now.

We are unable to accept any candidates who require sponsorship.