Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Community; East Leake; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance £60

Bonus for Ofsted outcomes

Service awards up to £600

Generous annual leave (224–248 hours)

MediCash and pension scheme

Job summary

Compass Homes is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker in the United Kingdom to lead shifts, supervise staff and safeguard children in a supportive home environment.

You will develop placement plans, support education, and model compassionate, non-judgemental care while building trust with young people and families.

Qualifications

• 12 months' experience as a Residential Support Worker or similar role.
• Valid manual driving licence.
• Progression towards Level 3 Diploma with at least 50% completed.
• Evidence of transferring qualification to Compass.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise staff in a residential setting.
• Ensure placement plans are followed and education is supported.
• Develop and implement safeguarding and risk assessments.
• Maintain welfare and provide guidance to junior residential workers.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safeguarding

Planning & organizing

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

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

• 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.