Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Children's Homes; Henfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Residential Support Worker to make a positive impact on children's lives. In this leadership role, you will guide a team, ensuring the welfare of young residents while fostering their self-esteem and personal growth. With clear pathways to management through training and excellent benefits, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the well-being of children in a supportive environment. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to making a lasting difference in the community.

Benefits

£50 per sleep-in

Level 5 Management Training

Ofsted Outcome Bonuses

Service Awards

Holiday Entitlement

Additional Leave Days

MediCash Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in residential childcare.
• 22 years or older to meet Ofsted regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise staff while ensuring child welfare.
• Create positive relationships and safeguard children's needs.

Skills

Residential Childcare Experience

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Manual Driving License

Education

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

Job description

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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 seeking clear pathways into management? If so, 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's Workforce.
• Has at least 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.
• Has a valid manual driving license.

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 significant difference in children's lives: creating positive relationships, meeting their needs, and safeguarding them at all times.
• You will engage with a variety of children and young people, some requiring high levels of supervision and support.
• In this leadership role, you will be responsible for staff supervision, leading shifts, policies, procedures, risk assessments, rotas, and ensuring placement plans are followed and education is supported.
• You will ensure the welfare and care of each child, providing guidance and support to all residential workers.

Why Work for Compass?

• £50 per sleep-in.
• Our Passport to Manage training allows you to gain your Level 5 for clear management progression.
• Receive bonuses for achieving Ofsted outcomes: £100 for Good, £200 for Outstanding.
• Service awards at 2, 5, and 10 years, plus additional recognition awards.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 224 hours, increasing after 4 years.
• Additional leave days for your birthday, health and wellbeing, volunteering, and festive celebrations.
• MediCash benefits for medical and wellbeing appointments.
• Company pension scheme.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We embrace our ethos 'Potential Not Perfection' and consider all applications.