Senior Residential Support Worker

Bay View Child Care Ltd; Heaton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in pay

Company pension

Discount scheme

Wellbeing programme

CPD training

Career progression

Regular supervisions

Job summary

Bay View Child Care Ltd is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker for a full-time, permanent role in Heysham, Morecambe. The position offers a salary in the £27,750.53 range with potential to increase up to £34,470.53 via sleep-in shifts and a 40-hour week.

Responsibilities include delivering high-quality care to children and young people, ensuring effective care planning, and leading best practices within the home.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People or Level 4 Practitioner Apprenticeship within two years.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and support to children and young people within the home.
• Help achieve the best outcomes through effective care planning, key work sessions, and risk assessments.
• Provide leadership and guidance to support best practice in childcare.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and company policies.
• Promote Bay View's values and contribute to ongoing care standards improvement.
• Support regulatory requirements, including Regulation 44 visits.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People

Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship

Job description

Bay View Senior Residential Support Worker Contract: Full Time, PermanentHours: 40 hours per week Responsible to: Registered Manager Location: Heysham, Morecambe Salary: £27,750.53 with the potential to earn up to £34,470.53 with sleep-in shifts

Main Purpose of the Role

• Deliver high-quality care and support to children and young people within the home
• Help achieve the best outcomes for each child through effective care planning, key work sessions and risk assessments
• Provide leadership and guidance to support best practice in childcare
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and company policies
• Promote Bay View's values and contribute to the continuous improvement of care standards
• Support regulatory requirements, including Regulation 44 visits

Essential Criteria

If you do not already hold the required qualification, you will be expected to undertake and complete a relevant Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship within two years

• Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and accompanying guidance and regulations, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• A full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus up to £6,720 in sleep-in payments, typically based on 6-8 sleep-ins per month at £70 per sleep-in
• Regular supervisions
• Company pension
• Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
• Comprehensive training followed by an ongoing CPD programme
• Opportunities for progression

Bay View is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Bay View is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.