Senior Residential Support Worker — Children's LD Home

Midlands Care Services; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Probation pay raise

Annual service raise

Bank holiday vouchers

Birthday time off

Annual leave increase

Free meals on shift

DBS funded

Job summary

Midlands Care Services in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker for our Learning Disabilities children's home. You will lead shifts, support young people with complex needs, and work closely with senior management to ensure high standards of care.

You will have supervisory experience, a Level 3/4 in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and a willingness to collaborate with professionals. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or Level 4 in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience with children with learning disabilities, autism or complex needs.
• Supervisory or team-leading experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Makaton or PECS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care and support to children with learning disabilities, ensuring safety, dignity and wellbeing.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the home alongside senior management.
• Leading shifts, supervising and developing team members.
• Contributing to care plans, risk assessments and keyworking responsibilities.
• Working in partnership with other professionals and agencies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Direct care experience

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 in Residential Childcare

Children, Young People & Family Practitioner

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker — Learning Disabilities Children's Home

Midlands Care Services is an established provider of children's residential care in Burton upon Trent, built on stability, consistency and strong leadership.

We are recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities children's home — someone ready to lead by example and support both young people and the wider team to thrive. We invest genuinely in our team's ongoing development.

What you will be doing:

• Providing direct care and support to children with learning disabilities, ensuring their safety, dignity and wellbeing at all times
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the home alongside senior management
• Leading shifts, supervising and developing team members
• Contributing to care plans, risk assessments and keyworking responsibilities
• Working in partnership with other professionals and agencies

What we are looking for:

• Level 3 or Level 4 in Residential Childcare, or Children, Young People & Family Practitioner (essential) — social work and equivalent qualifications considered
• Experience working with children with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, sensory impairment or complex behavioural needs
• Supervisory or team-leading experience
• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of Makaton or PECS desirable

Additional Benefits:

• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half
• £500 salary increase on completing probation
• £500 salary increase per year of service
• Voucher scheme for bank holiday/festive working
• Birthday time off, in addition to holiday entitlement
• Increasing annual leave entitlement each year
• Free food on shift
• Funded DBS and Update Service