Senior Residential Childcare Lead | Sleep-Ins & CPD

Polaris Community; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Exchange wellbeing programmes

Wellbeing programmes

CPD and training

Promotion opportunities

Sleep-in payments up to £6,720

Job summary

Bay View Childcare is looking for a dynamic and inspirational Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our established residential team in Carnforth. You will support up to four young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them thrive in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary (£27,750.53 rising to £34,470.53 with sleep-in shifts), 40 hours per week, and benefits including a company

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality care and support to children and young people.
• Ability to conduct care planning, key work sessions and risk assessments.
• Willingness to undertake a Level 3 Diploma or Level 4 Apprenticeship within two years.
• Knowledge of relevant child protection and regulatory frameworks (C Children Act, Care Standards Act, Children’s Homes Regulations).
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and support to children and young people within the home.
• Help achieve the best outcomes for each child through care planning, key work sessions and risk assessments.
• Provide leadership and guidance to support good practice in childcare.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and company policies.
• Promote Bay View Childcare’s values and contribute to ongoing care standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Care planning

Risk assessments

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People or Level 4 CYP & Families Practitioner Apprenticeship (within 2 years)

Job description

Bay View Childcare is looking for a dynamic and inspirational Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our established residential team in Carnforth. You will support up to four young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them thrive in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary (£27,750.53 rising to £34,470.53 with sleep-in shifts), 40 hours per week, and benefits including a company