Senior Residential Support Worker: Lead Childcare

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins allowed

Job summary

Peters Dean Care Ltd in Swindon invites applications for a Senior Support Worker to join a warm family home supporting 3 children. The role is active, hands-on and focused on safety, nurture and consistent routines.

You will build trusting relationships, manage difficult emotions, supervise safeguarding, and support development of life skills through activities, outdoor play and community engagement. Driving is required to support community trips.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's residential settings preferred.
• Excellent communication and empathy with children and families.
• Ability to remain patient, emotionally resilient and provide boundaries with nurture.

Responsibilities

• Be a positive, consistent and trustworthy role model.
• Report and oversee safeguarding issues.
• Build genuine relationships based on trust, patience and respect.
• Provide nurturing care and emotional reassurance.
• Help children manage difficult emotions and develop confidence.
• Encourage positive decision-making and appropriate boundaries.
• Support the children to develop independence and practical life skills.
• Get involved in activities and supervise outdoor play, swimming and community activities.

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare Qualification

Job description

Peters Dean Care Ltd in Swindon invites applications for a Senior Support Worker to join a warm family home supporting 3 children. The role is active, hands-on and focused on safety, nurture and consistent routines.

You will build trusting relationships, manage difficult emotions, supervise safeguarding, and support development of life skills through activities, outdoor play and community engagement. Driving is required to support community trips.