Senior Residential Care Lead – Children’s Home

SGS; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on child care is seeking a compassionate Senior Support Worker in Park Gate, UK. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in child residential care, providing support and supervision while promoting a safe environment. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting individual care plans. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary ranging from £15.35 to £19.19 per hour based on experience, with expected hours of 37.5 per week.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company pension

Discounted or free food

On-site parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in a senior role in child residential care.
• Experience providing care preferred for at least 2 years.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and provide enhanced DBS disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and delegate within the staff team.
• Support and supervise junior staff members.
• Manage responsibilities from the Registered Manager.
• Participate in on-call duties.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of young people.

Skills

Leadership skills

Resilience

Safeguarding knowledge

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Job description

An organization focused on child care is seeking a compassionate Senior Support Worker in Park Gate, UK. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in child residential care, providing support and supervision while promoting a safe environment. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting individual care plans. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary ranging from £15.35 to £19.19 per hour based on experience, with expected hours of 37.5 per week.