Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Community; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary of £32,115

£50 per sleep-in

£100 bonus for 'Good' Ofsted outcome

Cash back for medical appointments

Company pension scheme

224 hours holiday increasing to 248 hours

Job summary

Compass Community is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker in Greater London to make a lasting difference in children's lives. The role involves creating positive relationships, providing care and guidance, and leading staff supervision and policy development.

Candidates should have a NVQ Level 3 Diploma and a minimum of 2 years' experience in residential childcare. The position offers a starting salary of £32,115, bonuses, extensive leave, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 22 years of age or above to meet Ofsted regulations.
• At least 2 years of experience within residential childcare.
• Valid manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Create positive relationships and meet the needs of children.
• Engage with children requiring high levels of support.
• Lead staff supervision and policy development.
• Ensure the welfare of each child and support residential workers.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Ability to create positive relationships

Leadership skills

Driving licence

Education

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

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).
• Has their NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People Workforce.
• Has at least 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.
• Has a valid manual driving licence.

What will I do as a Senior Residential Support Worker?

• Use life skills to make a huge difference in children’s lives: create positive relationships, meet their needs and safeguard them at all times.
• Engage with a variety of children and young people, including those requiring high levels of supervision and support.
• Lead staff supervision, shift leadership, policy development, risk assessment, rota management and ensure placement plans and education provisions are followed.
• Ensure the welfare and care of each child, and provide guidance and support to all residential workers.

Why work for Compass?

• Starting salary of £32,115 with £50 per sleep‑in.
• “Passport to Manage” training to gain a Level 5 qualification for clear management progression.
• £100 bonus for a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome and £200 bonus for ‘Outstanding’.
• Service awards: £200 after 2 years, £400 after 5 years, £600 after 10 years, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• 224 hours holiday, increasing to 248 hours after 4 years.
• 3.5 additional days of leave (birthday, health & wellbeing, volunteering, half‑day festive celebrations).
• Cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments through MediCash (dental treatment/check‑ups, optical care, physiotherapy, etc.).
• Company pension scheme.

The successful applicant 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.