Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Community; Breckland District; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 36.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Sleep-in pay

Performance bonuses

Service awards

Holidays increase

Resumo da vaga

Compass Homes is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team and help children build confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging. You will support young people in a safe, nurturing environment and contribute to their journey toward independence, under our values-driven approach.

In this leadership role you will supervise shifts, contribute to staff development, implement placement plans, conduct risk assessments, and uphold safeguarding standards.

Qualificações

• Minimum 12 months' experience working as a Residential Support Worker.
• Has a valid manual driving license.
• Able to provide evidence of progression and transfer to Compass.
• Currently holds or working towards Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, with at least 50% completed.

Responsabilidades

• Leading shifts and supervising staff to ensure safe care.
• Engaging with children and young people to meet needs and safeguarding requirements.
• Contributing to risk assessments, policies and placement plans.

Conhecimentos

Residential care experience

Manual driving license

22 years or older

Evidence of progression

Formação

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Descrição da vaga

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

• Is 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Minimum 12 months' experience working as a Residential Support Worker.
• Has a valid manual driving license.
• Able to provide evidence of progress and transfer their qualification to Compass.
• Currently holds or working towards Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, with at least 50% of the qualification completed.

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?

• Starting salary of £32,344 with £60 per sleep-in on top of this.
• 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.

The Values Awards

At Compass, our strength comes from the values we live by every day – Integrity, Care and Courage. These aren’t just words that we put on our website or on a poster; they’re visible in the actions you take to support children, families and each other, often in ways that go unseen.

That’s why we are launching the Compass Values Awards, to spotlight actions that embody Integrity, Care or Courage across all parts of our community.