Senior Residential Support Worker

Joining Careers Education; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Joining Careers Education in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our team. The role offers £13.50–£14.00 per hour and £65 per sleep shift, supporting young people aged 8–18 with behavioural and emotional needs.

You will lead shifts, oversee staff development, record keeping, and liaise with the on-site team to implement individual care plans. Travel to schools and daily home routines are part of the role, with a focus on education engagement and a safe, nurturing

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 1 year of care experience and be enrolled on Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
• Alternatively, 2+ years’ experience in a Children's Home.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and deputise for the Registered Manager.
• Ensure mandatory learning and staff development.
• Communicate with the on-site team and implement care plans.
• Maintain accurate records in logs and files for monitoring.
• Support young people and encourage education engagement.
• Travel with young people to school or college.
• Prepare meals and maintain a clean, welcoming home environment.
• Organise and facilitate social activities.

Skills

Leading shifts

Team development

Communication

Record keeping

Care for young people

Travel with young people

Meal prep / home upkeep

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker

£13.50 to £14.00 per hour

£65 per sleep shift.

The young people in our care range between the ages of 8-18 years of age and have a range of behavioural and emotional needs.

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and caring people to join our team to work across our homes in Nottingham to continue improving the lives of the young people within our care.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will be involved in all aspects of their everyday lives and the positive impact you will have is immeasurable.

Of-course - no day is the same here, however here is what a day in the life of one of our Senior Support Workers could look like:

• Leading shifts and deputising for the Registered Manager where required
• Ensuring that our incredible team of Residential Care Workers are up to date with all mandatory learning and assisting with their individual development
• Communicating with the on-site team and raising awareness with regards to individual care plans and their implementation
• Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
• Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
• Providing support and care to the young people within our services
• Encouraging our young people in their preparation to re-enter education or to engage in their current schooling
• Traveling with our young people to and from School or College
• Preparing food at meal times and maintaining the home (cleaning, laundry etc.) throughout the day to ensure a wonderful environment for the young people in our care
• Organising and facilitating social activities

Candidates MUST have at least 1 years of experience and be enrolled on Level 3 in Residential Childcare OR have 2+ years experinece working in a Children's Home.