Senior Residential Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; Hybride; GBP 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

26 days holiday

Holiday matching

Pension scheme

Learning and development

Hybrid working

Apprenticeship opportunity

Résumé du poste

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a senior residential childcare post in the Bromsgrove Short Breaks Service. The role focuses on direct care, activity planning, and liaison with families and professionals.

The post requires a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent, experience with disabled children, and ability to supervise and support safeguarding and regulatory standards. Sleep-ins and shifts are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent.
• Experience of working with children with disabilities.
• DBS check and safeguarding checks required.

Responsabilités

• Work directly with young people to help them achieve goals.
• Build relationships with families and professionals.
• Arrange access to activities for young people.
• Provide high standard of care and support.
• Support the manager with safeguarding and regulatory standards.
• Supervise and monitor team performance and conduct regular supervision.
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Connaissances

Childcare knowledge

Supervisory skills

Teamwork & communication

Formation

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent

Description du poste

This senior post sits in the Bromsgrove Short Breaks Service, a residential home for children and young people with complex health, physical and learning disabilities, run by Worcestershire County Council's children's safeguarding team. The work centres on direct care, arranging activities and liaising with families and professionals. It also oversees team supervision and supports the manager and assistant manager on safeguarding and regulatory standards. Sleep-ins and evening, weekend and shift work are part of the role, and a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent is required.

What the job involves

• Work directly with young people and help them achieve their goals and reach their potential
• Build effective relationships with families and other professionals
• Arrange access to a range of activities for young people
• Provide comprehensive support and a high standard of care
• Help the manager and assistant manager run the home day to day, meeting safeguarding and regulatory standards
• Support the administering, overseeing and monitoring of team work and performance
• Carry out regular individual supervision of team members
• Work shifts, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working with children with disabilities

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge and skills in working with children and young people
• Supervisory skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check, with appointment conditional on a satisfactory result
• Safer recruitment safeguarding checks

Other

• Flexibility to work shifts, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

What’s offered

• 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata for part-time staff, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Holiday matching up to 31 days for those joining without a break in service
• Local Government Pension Scheme (career average)
• Learning and development support, including progression within the organisation
• Hybrid working where possible
• Opportunity to complete a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner within two years, if appropriate