Senior Residential Support Worker

Sgscare; Melksham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,500 joining bonus

Sleep-ins £65 per sleep-in

Job summary

Sgscare is hiring a Senior Residential Care Worker for a 4-bed children's home in Melksham. You will work with young people aged 8-17 with EBD and must hold the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.

The role is permanent, full-time with 160 hours per month and 11 sleep-ins per month. Sleep-ins paid at £65; salary around £39,588 per year plus a £1,500 joining bonus. Training and career development are provided.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
• Experience within children's residential care.
• Sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to young people aged 8-17 with EBD in a 4-bed home.
• Assist with daily duties and safety for residents in a children's home.
• Support training and development within the team.

Skills

Residential care experience

Education

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce

Job description

Job Title: Senior Residential Care Worker

Location: Melksham, Wiltshire (SN12)

Salary: £39,588 per annum (estimated, based on 160 hours per month plus 11 sleep-ins per month), plus a £1,500 joining bonus

Hourly Rate: £16.15 per hour (enhanced rates apply)

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: 160 hours per month

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Sleep-ins: £65 per sleep-in

Service: Children's Home

Service Users: Young people aged 8-17 years with EBD

Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

Experience Required: Experience within children's residential care

The Home:

Number of beds: 4

Who we are looking for:

Our client is looking for a Senior Residential Care Worker to join their 4-bed home for young people aged 8-17 with EBD. You will hold the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce and bring experience within children's residential care.

Who you will be working for:

• Company type/size: One of the UK's most innovative providers of residential care and education for young people
• Other services: Education

Why this home & company:

• Training / qualifications: Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues
• Benefits: £1,500 joining bonus
• Ethos: Helping young people believe in themselves, celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them

Individuals with only CQC experience and / or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.

Sponsorship is not available.

Salary breakdown

• Hours - 160 × £16.15 - £2,584 - £31,008
• Sleep-ins - 11 × £65 - £715 - £8,580
• Total - £3,299 - £39,588