Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Children's Homes; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in children's care is seeking a dedicated Senior Residential Support Worker. In this impactful role, you will help shape the lives of young people, fostering their self-esteem and guiding them through their journey into adulthood. You will lead a team, ensuring the highest standards of care and safeguarding while creating a nurturing environment. The position offers a clear pathway to management with specialized training and numerous rewards for outstanding performance. Join a compassionate team where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of children.

Benefits

£50 per sleep-in

Management progression training

Performance bonuses

Service awards

224 hours holiday

Additional leave days

Cashback for medical appointments

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in residential childcare.
• Must be 22 years or older to meet Ofsted regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create positive relationships with children and meet their needs.
• Lead shifts and supervise staff while ensuring child welfare.

Skills

Caring and Resilient

Leadership

Childcare Experience

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce

Tools

Manual Driving License

Job description

Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives? Are you determined, caring and resilient? Are you an experienced Residential Worker looking for a role with clear pathways into management?

If the answer to all the above is “yes”, then a Senior Residential Support Worker role with Compass could be perfect for you.

We are looking for someone who:

1. Is 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
2. Has their NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce.
3. Has at least 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.
4. Has a valid manual driving license.

What will I do as a Senior Residential Support Worker?

Compass Homes are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will teach them to build self-esteem and accept themselves, helping their journey into adulthood.

• Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in children’s lives: you will create positive relationships with them, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all times.
• You will engage with a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.
• Within this leadership role you will be responsible for staff supervision, leading shifts, policies, procedures, risk assessments, rotas, and ensuring that placement plans are followed and education is supported.
• You will ensure the welfare and care of each child, and give guidance and support to all residential workers.

Why work for Compass?

• £50 per sleep-in.
• Our “Passport to Manage” training allows you to gain your Level 5 for clear management progression.
• Receive a £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• 224 hours holiday, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years of working with us.
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Company pension scheme.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Above all we thrive on our ethos “Potential Not Perfection”, meaning we will consider all applications.