Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in West Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Residential Childcare Worker. This critical role involves overseeing staff and ensuring the welfare of children. A Level 3 diploma in residential care and experience with challenging behaviours are required. The position offers a salary between £30,163 - £31,668 per annum, alongside numerous benefits including annual leave and a welcome bonus of up to £500.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sickness pay

Welcome bonus payment of up to £500

Life insurance cover

Career progression

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 diploma in residential care.
• Experience working with children in residential homes.
• Acute awareness of safeguarding practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support residential care workers.
• Ensure welfare of children and young people.
• Raise issues with the Registered Manager.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviours

Safeguarding practices

Resilience

Empathy

Education

Level 3 diploma in residential care

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join our children's residential home in West Yorkshire.

About the team

The trauma informed team works to ensure the appropriate care and welfare of all children and young people is provided to create a home environment which exceeds their needs. Overseeing and providing support to all residential care workers and assigned members of staff, raising any issues with the Registered Manager as appropriate are some of the key responsibilities in this role. The team ensures the children and young people are supported both day and night, averaging 2 sleep in shifts per week.

About You

• A level 3 diploma in residential care is essential in order to be considered for this role.
• Experience within residential homes working with children who display challenging behaviours are experiences that lend themselves well to the role.
• This role is crucial in the supervision of staff and an acute awareness of safeguarding practices and promotion and demonstrating good practice is vital to this role.
• Resilience, Persistence and Empathy are positive attributes which contribute well to this role.

What's on offer

• £30,163 - £31,668 per annum (Not inclusive of sleep in payments, approximately £4,000 extra per annum based on eight sleep ins per month)
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increases by 3 days after 5 years of service)
• Sickness pay
• A welcome bonus payment of up to £500 (Dependent on experience)
• An Investors in people accredited 'mindful employer'
• Life insurance cover
• Career progression
• Regular supervision and development meetings
• Good Ofsted rating

For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Summer Smith - Recruitment Consultant

0118 948 5555