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Compass Community Limited; Worthing; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Sleep-in pay (£50)

Passport to Manage training (Level 5)

Ofsted bonuses (£100–£200)

Service awards

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement (224–248 hours)

MediCash health benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Compass Community Limited in Worthing is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead shifts, supervise staff and ensure high standards of care for children in residential settings.

You will manage placement plans, risk assessments and safeguarding, while supporting education and welfare needs and building positive, non-judgemental relationships with young people.

Competenze

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People Workforce is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in residential childcare with Young People.
• Valid manual driving licence is required.

Mansioni

• Supervise staff, lead shifts and implement policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage placement plans.
• Support education and welfare needs of each child.
• Maintain safeguarding and high standards of care at all times.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Staff supervision

Risk assessment

Communication

Formazione

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

Strumenti

Driving Licence

Descrizione del lavoro

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 £33,883.2 with £50 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.

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