Senior Residential Care Lead — Youth Support

Additional Resources; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Additional Resources is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker for a full-time position in Oxfordshire. The role focuses on leading shifts, mentoring staff, and delivering safe, nurturing care to young people in a residential setting.

The candidate will have around two years of residential childcare experience, hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and demonstrate strong safeguarding knowledge and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Approx 2 years' experience in residential childcare.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.
• Good understanding of safeguarding procedures and professional boundaries.
• Ability to lead, motivate and guide colleagues while maintaining accountability for their practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS check

Responsibilities

• Guiding, mentoring and supporting colleagues in their roles.
• Ensuring staff follow care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
• Providing trauma-informed care and supporting young people's daily needs and independence.
• Contributing to key-work sessions, care planning and progress reviews.
• Managing safeguarding concerns, incidents, debriefs and appropriate escalations.
• Maintaining accurate records, completing handovers and overseeing household and health and safety duties.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job description

Additional Resources is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker for a full-time position in Oxfordshire. The role focuses on leading shifts, mentoring staff, and delivering safe, nurturing care to young people in a residential setting.

The candidate will have around two years of residential childcare experience, hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and demonstrate strong safeguarding knowledge and excellent communication.