Senior Children's Home Lead - Complex Care & Support

Active Care Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Active Care Group invites applications for a Senior Support Worker at Pear Tree House, Swindon, a new children's home providing residential and short breaks for children with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will lead shifts, safeguard children, and supervise staff alongside the service manager.

The role requires Level 3 NVQ/diploma in residential childcare (England) or willingness to work towards, with on-call duties, weekend work and a rota-based schedule. Enhanced DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Driving Licence would be preferable.
• Level 3 NVQ or Level 3 diploma in residential childcare (England) or willingness to work towards after probation.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times.
• Lead the shift by ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Support reviews of children’s care plans and update plans as required.
• Ensure up-to-date risk assessments and person-centred goals are in place.
• Attend reviews with the service manager and contribute to care planning.
• Provide personal care and support to children and young people.
• Participate in mandatory training and on-call duties.
• Administering medication if required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Planning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Discretion and safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 3 NVQ or Level 3 Diploma in residential childcare (England)

Job description

Active Care Group invites applications for a Senior Support Worker at Pear Tree House, Swindon, a new children's home providing residential and short breaks for children with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will lead shifts, safeguard children, and supervise staff alongside the service manager.

The role requires Level 3 NVQ/diploma in residential childcare (England) or willingness to work towards, with on-call duties, weekend work and a rota-based schedule. Enhanced DBS checks apply.