Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Shaw Trust

South Somerset

Vor Ort

GBP 32.000 - 34.000

Vollzeit

Vor 3 Tagen

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Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive induction and specialist

Career progression opportunities

50 per sleep-in

Ofsted Bonus Scheme

28 days annual leave, increasing with

Free meals whilst on shift

Blue Light Card eligibility

Unum Healthcare & Aviva Digicare

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping, holiday, cinema and travel

Zusammenfassung

Shaw Trust in Crewkerne is seeking an experienced Senior Children's Residential Support Worker to provide day-to-day care, emotional support, and leadership within a four-bedroom home for two children. You will build trusted relationships, promote education and independence, manage shifts, support colleagues, safeguard children, and work with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

A Level 3 Diploma and a UK driving licence are required.

Qualifikationen

Experience working with children, young people or adults with complex needs or behaviours.
Residential childcare experience is desirable.
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Emotional resilience with calm under pressure

Aufgaben

Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
Providing day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support.
Leading shifts and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality care.
Supporting children to develop confidence, independence and life skills.
Encouraging involvement in education, hobbies, activities and community opportunities.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all times.
Managing challenging situations using therapeutic and child-centred approaches.
Working with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
Celebrating children's achievements and milestones along the way.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Emotional resilience

Full UK driving licence

Ausbildung

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Jobbeschreibung

We're looking for an experienced, compassionate, and resilient Senior Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team in Crewkerne and help create a safe, stable home where children can feel valued, build confidence, and enjoy childhood.

This role is about much more than care. It's about leading by example, supporting colleagues, building trusting relationships, and helping children overcome challenges so they can flourish and achieve positive outcomes.

Our home is a spacious four-bedroom detached property supporting two children, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and provide genuinely individualised support. Located close to the town centre, the home has easy access to schools, community activities, local amenities, and outdoor spaces that help children learn, grow, and develop independence.

We're looking for people who bring warmth, empathy, positivity, and leadership into the home. Whether your interests are sport, music, cooking, fitness, gaming, arts and crafts, or the outdoors, your personality, hobbies, and life experience can help children discover new opportunities and build confidence.

What You'll Be Doing

Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
Providing day-to-day care, guidance, and emotional support.
Leading shifts and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality care.
Supporting children to develop confidence, independence, and life skills.
Encouraging involvement in education, hobbies, activities, and community opportunities.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all times.
Managing challenging situations using therapeutic and child-centred approaches.
Working alongside colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
Celebrating children's achievements and milestones along the way.

What We're Looking For

Experience working with children, young people, or adults with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, or behaviours that challenge.
Previous residential childcare experience.
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A genuine passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes.
Full UK driving licence.
Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and sleep-ins.
Most importantly, you'll be someone who can see beyond behaviour, build trust, provide consistency, and help children thrive.

What's In It For You?

32,302 - 34,259 per annum ( 15.53 - 16.47 per hour)