Senior Residential Support Worker

Chase Medical; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay

Bonuses

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Chase Medical is recruiting for a Senior Residential Children's Support Worker in Bradford. The role involves creating a safe, supportive home for up to four children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare settings.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, supportive environment for children and young people.
• Build strong relationships to help children feel safe and confident.
• Act as a positive role model for children and staff.
• Support development, wellbeing and independence of children in care.
• Use a relationship-based approach to deliver high-quality care.
• Maintain accurate records and complete paperwork promptly.
• Attend meetings, reviews and conferences related to the children.
• Support and encourage colleagues to deliver excellent care.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Relationship-based care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce

Job description

Senior Residential Children's Support Worker

Bradford | £15.65 per hour + bonuses | £50 per sleep-in

A residential children's home in Bradford is looking for an experienced Senior Residential Children's Support Worker to join their team.

The home provides care for up to four children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and wants to help create a safe, positive and supportive environment for the children in their care.

Our client is happy to consider experienced Residential Support Workers who are ready to take the next step into a senior role.

What's involved?

• Creating a happy, positive and supportive environment for children and young people.
• Building strong, trusting relationships that help children feel safe, develop confidence and build positive relationships with adults.
• Acting as a positive role model for both the children and the wider team.
• Supporting the development, wellbeing and independence of the children in your care.
• Using a relationship-based approach to provide consistent, high-quality care.
• Maintaining accurate records and completing paperwork in a timely manner.
• Attending meetings, reviews and conferences relating to the children.
• Supporting and encouraging colleagues to deliver the best possible care.

What we're looking for a Senior Residential Children's Support Worker

• Previous experience working in residential childcare.
• A Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People's Workforce or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• A full, valid driving licence.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and children's residential care.
• Someone confident, resilient and able to communicate effectively.
• A positive attitude, with the ambition to develop their own skills and support others to succeed.

What's on offer for this Senior Residential Children's Support Worker role?

• £15.65 per hour plus bonuses.
• £50 per sleep-in, with 6 to 8 sleep-ins available per month.
• A supportive, family-oriented team with a positive working environment.
• Regular training and CPD opportunities, including Team Teach, manual handling and management training.
• A clear progression plan, with genuine opportunities to develop and progress into management.

If you're an experienced Residential Support Worker looking to step up, or an existing Senior Residential Support Worker looking for a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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