Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Bromyard; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Children's Residential Service provider in Bromyard is seeking a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker. This role involves supporting the management of a home for young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, offering leadership, mentoring, and care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, relevant qualifications, and a passion for helping young people thrive.

Benefits

Company pension

28 days annual leave

Opportunity for NVQ level 5 qualification

Access to discounts for shopping outlets

Comprehensive Training Package

Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential children's home environment is ESSENTIAL.
• Full Driving Licence is ESSENTIAL.
• Ability to deliver a holistic and integrated approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and support the management team to run the shift.
• Encourage young people to do activities and take responsibility.
• Maintain a safe environment for the young people.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People

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Bromyard, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a Children's Residential Care worker looking to step up to a Senior Children's Residential Care worker job? Or are you already a Senior Children's Residential Support worker looking for a new opportunity?

I have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker to join one of the UK's leading Children's Residential Service providers in a stunning rural location in Bromyard. Your role will be to support the manager in the day to day running of the service, which supports young people between the ages of 10 - 16 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and of course feed the many pets that also live at the home!

**Due to the nature of the job and the activities involved, we are only able to consider applicants who have a full drivers licence and a car and hold the NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People qualification**

Delivering the highest levels of care and support to the young people through the provision of leadership, direction, and management of the residential children's service. You will have the children and quality at the heart of your values, and the vision to inspire and support the young people to lead happy and successful lives.

The ideal candidate for this position will have strong leadership and managerial skills and experience leading within a residential home for children & young people with EBD in the health and social care sector.

Salary: £28,724.80 ( plus sleep in rate of £67.50 per sleep in ) Plus overtime available!!

Location: Bromyard

Hours: Full time, varied shift pattern including weekends and sleeps

Benefits of a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Getting paid to play computer games and go to theme parks!

Opportunity to do the NVQ level 5 Children & Young People Management qualification - fully funded!

Company pension

28 days annual leave

Access to discounts for shopping outlets, restaurants and cinema's

Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning

Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development

Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Responsibilities of a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

To lead by example and support the management team to run the shift

Take greater responsibility of mentoring and supporting newer staff members

To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.

To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.

To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.

Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.

Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.

Maintain a safe environment for the young people.

Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up to date knowledge of the individual's; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.

Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people's lives such as Psychologists.

Requirements of a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

NVQ or QCF Level 3 in Children and Young People is ESSENTIAL

Experience in a residential children's home environment is ESSENTIAL

Full Driving Licence is ESSENTIAL as you may be required to transport the children from time to time

Can you deliver a holistic and integrated approach to care and really make a difference to the young people with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties?

If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you. Click the 'APPLY' now!