Senior Support Worker

Mayfield Recruitment Services Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker in Derby. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). Key responsibilities include implementing personal care plans, assisting in daily activities, and facilitating meetings. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3/4 in Health & Social Care, a minimum of 2 years’ experience, and a full driving license. Competitive pay and additional benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Company events

Sick pay

Employee discount

Bonus and performance bonus

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working with children with EBD and learning disabilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to carry out personal care.

Responsibilities

• Help children develop skills inside and outside the home.
• Implement personal care plans for children.
• Assist with daycare activities.
• Record children's needs in the home's diary system.
• Facilitate regular service user meetings.

Skills

Experience with children EBD

Personal care skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

NVQ Level 3/Level 4 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Position: Senior Residential Support Worker

Location: Derby

Salary: >£40,734 OTE – inclusive of sleep‑ins

Role: Permanent

Mayfield Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker in the Derby area on a permanent basis. The role requires the delivery of high-quality, person‑centred care to all residents and will focus on 10‑17 year‑old children with EBD. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help children and young people develop leisure interests and skills inside and outside the home.
• Implement personal care plans for children and young people.
• Assist with day‑care activities.
• Communicate with other staff about children and young people’s needs and activities.
• Record children and young people’s needs, activities and behaviours in the home’s diary system.
• Facilitate regular Service User meetings.
• Carry out key working sessions.
• Carry out risk assessments and reviews.
• Plan shifts and delegate tasks.
• Conduct conflict resolution and debriefs at the end of each shift.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• NVQ Level 3/Level 4 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or QCF Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner qualification.
• At least 2 years of experience working with children with EBD and learning disabilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to carry out personal care.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay.
• Company events.
• Sick pay.
• Employee discount.
• Bonus and performance bonus.

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday
• Night shifts
• Overtime
• Weekends
• Sleep‑ins