Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Children's Homes; Westbury; On-site; GBP 27,518 - 33,633; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary of £30,576

£50 per sleep-in shift

Bonus for achieving Ofsted outcomes

Service awards

224 hours holiday

MediCash for medical appointments

Company pension scheme

Job summary

A children's care organization in Westbury seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker to make a meaningful impact in children's lives. Responsibilities include leading shifts, ensuring the welfare and safety of children, and supervising staff. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in residential childcare and an NVQ Level 3 Diploma. The position offers a starting salary of £30,576 plus bonuses and extensive benefits including training for management progression and generous holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 22 to meet Ofsted regulations.
• At least 2 years of experience in residential childcare.
• Valid manual driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Create positive relationships with children and meet their needs.
• Engage with children requiring high supervision.
• Supervise staff and lead shifts.
• Ensure the welfare and care of each child.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

NVQ Level 3 Diploma

Education

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

Job description

About The Role

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

Why work for Compass?

• Starting salary of £30,576 with £50 per sleep-in on top of this.
• Our “Passport to Manage” training allows you to gain your Level 5 for clear management progression.
• Receive a £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• 224 hours holiday, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years of working with us.
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Company pension scheme.

The successful applicants 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.