Senior Residential Care Worker

Horizon Care and Education; Bacup; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Bacup is seeking a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker. The role involves supporting young people in daily life and safeguarding their welfare. Candidates must hold a level 3 qualification in Children's services and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits including a £2,000 welcome bonus, ongoing professional development, and support for personal wellbeing.

Benefits

£2,000 Welcome Bonus

Real Living Wage employer

Competitive pay rates

Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card

Referral scheme with cash rewards

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Free eye checks

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples workforce qualification.
• Applicants must have a full UK driving licence.
• Passion for supporting young lives and their futures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in hobbies and social activities.
• Manage the home effectively in the absence of a manager.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Skills

Support young people in daily activities

Conduct staff supervisions

Manage health and safety processes

Lead shifts and support colleagues

Education

Level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples workforce qualification

Job description

£2,000 Welcome Bonus!

Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our team.

Candidates must hold a level 3 in Children’s and Young Peoples workforce qualification for this role and hold a full UK driving licence.

Bright Futures, Inspired By You. At Horizon, we believe that each young person is unique and should be enabled to feel confident about their future, no matter what they have been through in life. There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves, have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

About the role

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

• Helping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
• Supporting young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
• Conducting supervisions for staff members.
• Managing the home effectively in the absence of the Deputy or Manager.
• Effectively lead shifts, direct and support colleagues.
• Managing health and safety processes in the home including the implementation and monitoring of risk assessments.
• Supporting the induction of colleagues into the home.
• Being responsible for safeguarding and actively promoting the welfare of children and young people.

How you’ll be rewarded

£2,000 Welcome Bonus!

• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral! *
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance.
• Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
• Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face‑to‑face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face‑to‑face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Community and wellbeing – Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.
• High quality CPD opportunities.
• Free eye checks.

If you’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.