Senior Residential Support Worker - children's home

Shire Healthcare; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Shire Healthcare, in partnership with a provider of children’s services, has a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children’s Worker based in Rotherham within their short-breaks service. You will be working as part of a team providing support to children with a variety of complex needs within a children's home.

This is a permanent position with 40 hours per week plus sleep-ins and a nurturing, progression‑minded environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children in a residential setting.
• Ability to lead shifts and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• Be accountable for welfare decisions during the shifts that you lead.
• Discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• Ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Job description

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Residential Children's Worker based in Rotherham within their short-breaks service. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with a variety of complex needs within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week plus sleep-ins. Previous experience as a senior is not essential, although you will need previous experience supporting children in a residential setting. If you are looking to start your progress in your career, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £16.00 - £17.50 per hour.

As a Senior Residential Children’s Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• Be accountable for any decision made regarding the welfare of the children and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• Discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• Ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Cycle to work scheme.
• Progression opportunities.
• Additional leave purchase.
• Flexible working patterns.