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Compass Community Limited; Norwich; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sleep-in allowance (£60)

Passport to Manage training

Good/Outstanding Ofsted bonus

Service awards

Holiday entitlement

MediCash health benefits

Company pension

Descripción de la vacante

Compass Community Limited is hiring a Senior Residential Support Worker in Norwich. You will supervise shifts, lead staff, and ensure that placement plans are followed while safeguarding and supporting the education needs of children.

This leadership role requires a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (50% completed) and at least 12 months of prior residential care experience. A valid manual driving license is also required.

Formación

• Age 22 or above to meet regulatory requirements.
• At least 12 months' experience as a Residential Support Worker.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare with at least 50% completed and transferable to Compass.

Responsabilidades

• Lead shifts, supervise staff, and ensure placement plans are followed.
• Develop policies, conduct risk assessments, and manage rotas.
• Support education and welfare of children, maintaining safeguarding at all times.
• Build positive relationships with children and promote self-esteem.

Conocimientos

Residential Care Experience

Educación

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Herramientas

Driving license

Descripción del empleo

Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives? Are you determined, caring and resilient? Are you an experienced Residential Worker looking for a role with clear pathways into management?

If the answer to all the above is “yes”, then a Senior Residential Support Worker role with Compass could be perfect for you.

We are looking for someone who

• Is 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Minimum 12 months' experience working as a Residential Support Worker.
• Currently holds or working towards Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, with at least 50% of the qualification completed.
• Able to provide evidence of progress and transfer their qualification to Compass.
• Has a valid manual driving license.

What will I do as a Senior Residential Support Worker?

Compass Homes are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will teach them to build self-esteem and accept themselves, helping their journey into adulthood.

• Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in children’s lives: you will create positive relationships with them, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all times.
• You will engage with a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.
• Within this leadership role you will be responsible for staff supervision, leading shifts, policies, procedures, risk assessments, rotas, and ensuring that placement plans are followed and education is supported.
• You will ensure the welfare and care of each child, and give guidance and support to all residential workers.

Why work for Compass?

• Starting salary of £34,424 with £60 per sleep-in on top of this.
• Our “Passport to Manage” training allows you to gain your Level 5 for clear management progression.
• Receive a £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• 224 hours holiday, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years of working with us.
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Company pension scheme.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Above all we thrive on our ethos “Potential Not Perfection”, meaning we will consider all applications.