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Compass Community; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay £60

Annual bonus for Ofsted outcomes (£100

Bonus for Outstanding (£200)

Service awards

Holiday entitlement: 224–248 hours

Additional leave for birthday/health/志

MediCash health/wellbeing cashback

Pension scheme

Job summary

Compass Homes is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead shifts, supervise staff and safeguard the children in our care. You will build meaningful relationships, support education, and ensure placement plans are followed.

Ideal candidates hold NVQ Level 3 in Children’s and Young People Workforce, have 2+ years’ residential childcare experience, and hold a valid manual driving licence. Salary starts at £32,344 with sleep-in pay and other benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People Workforce.
• At least 2 years of experience in residential childcare.
• Valid manual driving licence.
• Age 22 or above to meet Ofsted regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts, supervise staff, and ensure placement plans are followed.
• Build positive relationships with children and safeguard them at all times.
• Engage with a diverse group of children and young people requiring varying levels of supervision.
• Provide guidance and support to residential workers and oversee policies and risk assessments.

Skills

Staff supervision

Shift leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People Workforce

Job description

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).


• Has their NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce.


• Has at least 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.


• 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 £32,344 with £60 per sleep-in on top of this.


• 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.

The Values Awards

At Compass, our strength comes from the values we live by every day - Integrity, Care and Courage. These aren't just words that we put on our website or on a poster; they're visible in the actions you take to support children, families and each other, often in ways that go unseen.

That is why we are launching the Compass Values Awards, to spotlight actions that embody Integrity, Care or Courage across all parts of our community.