Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Score Staffing Solutions Limited; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Darlaston is looking for a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker. This role involves leading a team to provide care, developing young people's life skills, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare. A generous salary package up to £34,640 annually, opportunities for further training and promotion, and various benefits are available.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Access to training and development programs

Annual Engagement Day

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a children's home environment is required.
• Must hold a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Flexibility in shift patterns including sleep-ins is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team to ensure smooth operation of the home.
• Key-work with young people and promote their personal development.
• Develop and review required paperwork under Ofsted guidelines.

Skills

2+ years’ experience in children’s home

Effective communication

Problem-solving under pressure

Promoting life skills

Knowledge of safeguarding policies

Education

Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Tools

ClearCare reporting software

Job description

Make a change this New Year – join this “Good” rated, settled Children’s Home in Willenhall as a Team Leader!

• Job Title : Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker
• Home Type : “Good in all areas” 3 Bedded EBD – therapeutic PACE approach
• Location : Willenhall, West Midlands
• Basic Pay : Up to £15 p / h + £60 per sleep + bonuses
• Overall package : up to £34,640 p / a (based on 8 sleep‑ins per month) + bonuses on top
• Enhanced Overtime : +£4 per hour!
• Pathway to Management Development Programme (including QCF 5 Leadership & Management)
• Shift pattern : 7 : 00-22 : 30, 1 on 2 off, full‑time, 160 hours per month.

Who will you be working for?

This organisation is well‑established within the Residential Childcare sector with 8 years of operational experience under their belt. They currently have two “Good” rated children’s homes in the Sandwell area and another two homes waiting to be staffed. They have an incredible senior management team at the helm of the company with a combined 40 years’ experience within Residential Childcare, plus an internal psychologist who embeds their love‑led therapeutic PACE / DDP style approach.

This position would be to join a “Good in all areas” rated 3 Bedded EBD home in Willenhall. Their current two young people are very settled, having been in placement for a while. One young person has transitioned back into mainstream education, and the other young person successfully sat their GCSEs this year. The company are currently identifying their future Deputy and Registered Managers in‑house and have created a Management Development Programme for Seniors to be enrolled onto, which includes the Level 5 in Leadership and Management, in‑house specialist trainings, and more!

The Package & Benefits:

• Basic pay : £14‑15 p / h (under review), depending on experience and qualifications, plus £60 per sleep‑in
• Overall package : Earn up to £34,640 p / a, based on 8 sleep‑ins per month
• Additional bonuses based on home performance
• Enhanced Overtime Rate : An additional +£4 per hour which kicks in straight away after your 160 contracted hours
• Accrue annual leave based on average earnings
• Wellbeing & Recognition : Access an Employee Assistance Program, a gift on your birthday, vouchers, Annual Engagement Day, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card!
• Pathway to Management Development Programme : Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, therapeutic trainings, and more to ready you for management!
• Progression Opportunities : Real opportunities for promotion as the company expands with two more homes in the works!
• Operational Success : Use of ClearCare for reporting and recording as well as a cloud‑based rota management software

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second‑to‑none delivery of care for young people.

• Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families and external professionals. Shift‑leading, problem‑solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior.
• Key‑working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.
• Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans and risk assessments, to name a few.
• Following Ofsted’s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.

Requirements for the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker role:

• 2+ years’ experience working specifically within a children’s home environment.
• Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
• Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep‑ins.
• A genuine passion for supporting the well‑being and healthy development of young people.

If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification.