Residential Senior Support Worker

TRCGroup; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in children's residential care is seeking a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker. This pivotal role involves nurturing and supporting young individuals, ensuring their daily needs are met while fostering a safe and loving environment. You'll engage with children through various activities, advocate for their well-being, and collaborate with professionals to promote positive outcomes. With comprehensive training and a supportive management team, this role offers a fulfilling career path for those passionate about making a difference in children's lives. Join us and be part of a transformative journey in care!

Benefits

Full training provided

Paid annual leave (28 days)

Company pension scheme

Free meals on shift

Ofsted Inspection Bonus

Training in PACE and Trauma informed parenting

Level 4 QCF diploma

Clinical supervision

External Management coaching

Carer development and progression

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Experience in residential childcare for at least 1 year required.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and support for young people, ensuring their needs are met.
• Create positive relationships and advocate for children's voices.
• Supervise team members and ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Childcare Experience

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Empathy

Organizational Skills

Education

QCF Level 3/4 in Children's Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Location: Bridgwater

Salary: £26,000 a year plus sleep in allowance (£50 per sleep in, 10 sleep in’s per month equivalent to an additional £6,000 PA). Basic Salary increase to £27,000 once qualified.

Job Type: Permanent

Please note: Sponsorship not available.

The Recruitment Crowd have joined forces with an OUTSTANDING Children's Residential Home in Bridgwater. Are you looking for a Caring, Bold, Supportive manager who will care about you, invest in you, develop and mentor you, and give you time and interest? Perhaps you are looking to step into a career that you are proud of? Well, we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you!

We are currently looking for a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker who can show warmth, love, and acceptance even on the toughest days. If this sounds like you, please read on.

Duties: (not exhaustive)

1. Taking care of the day-to-day needs of the young people, attending appointments, education, cleaning, cooking, and engaging in activities (both in-house and outside).
2. Ensure consistent care within a safe environment to encourage children and young people to develop and grow.
3. Encourage young people to make positive choices in their life and benchmark these positive milestones.
4. Fill in daily paperwork to a high standard and liaise with the professional network around the child, which can include Social Workers, Police, Mental health services, and youth offending team.
5. Create positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them, showing resilience and remaining calm and loving through periods of crisis for the young person.
6. Create timetables, set boundaries and expectations for the young people; consistency and organisation skills are key.
7. Advocate for our children and young people to ensure that their voices are heard.
8. Ensure preparation for internal and external audit and inspection purposes.
9. Ensure that all policies and procedures in relation to children, staff, and others (professionals & visitors) are implemented.
10. Always promote equality in respect of standards of care, staff behaviour, and performance.
11. Work with the Registered Manager to provide the highest standards of care and supervision, ensuring sensitivity, dignity, and respect towards children and staff.
12. Be responsible and empowered to make decisions in relation to the home in the manager's absence.
13. Ability to make decisions and empower others to do the same.
14. Take part in the On-Call rota.
15. Supervise members of the team in the manager's absence.

Please note: This would include weekends and bank holiday working – you would also be expected to undertake sleep in duties for the home.

Requirements:

1. All applicants will be subject to a satisfactory probation period.
2. Applicants MUST have a full UK driving licence.
3. Applicants MUST hold QCF Level 3/4 in Children's Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards.
4. Residential childcare: 1 year (required).

Benefits:

1. Full training given & paid to attend training.
2. Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours/pro rata) inclusive of bank holidays.
3. Company pension scheme.
4. Free meals when on shift.
5. Ofsted Inspection Bonus.
6. Training in PACE and Trauma informed parenting.
7. Level 4 QCF diploma.
8. Clinical supervision.
9. External Management coaching.
10. Carer development and progression.

If you wish for further information or feel you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply direct and one of our team will be in touch.