Senior Residential Support Worker — Lead Care & Growth Path

Compass Community Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £35,048 + £60 sleep-in

Passport to Manage Level 5

£100 bonus for Good Ofsted, £200 for '

Service awards up to £600

Holiday entitlement 224–248 hours

Extra 3.5 days leave

MediCash health & wellbeing

Company pension

Job summary

Compass Community Limited seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead shifts, supervise a team and ensure placement plans are followed in a children’s home. You will foster positive relationships with young people and support their education alongside safeguarding responsibilities.

The role offers a clear progression path via our Passport to Manage training and contributes to a 60+ sleep-in pay structure with a competitive starting salary and long-term service awards.

Qualifications

• Age 22+ required.
• 12 months+ experience as Residential Support Worker.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare with at least 50% completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and supervise staff.
• Ensure placement plans are followed and education is supported.
• Safeguard and support welfare of each child, building positive relationships.
• Develop policies, risk assessments and rotas as part of leadership role.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Supervision of shifts

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Compass Community Limited seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead shifts, supervise a team and ensure placement plans are followed in a children’s home. You will foster positive relationships with young people and support their education alongside safeguarding responsibilities.

The role offers a clear progression path via our Passport to Manage training and contributes to a 60+ sleep-in pay structure with a competitive starting salary and long-term service awards.