Senior Support Worker - Children

Aspris; Ayr; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspris is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker for our 5-bed Ayr home, supporting young people up to 18 with varied needs. You will lead shifts, mentor team members, and ensure consistently high standards of care in a safe, nurturing environment.

You will help children build confidence, develop life skills, and engage in education and community activities, while adhering to safeguarding and data accuracy requirements.

Qualifications

• SVQ 3 in Children and Young People is required.
• Full UK driving license is required.
• Strong safeguarding commitment and passion for supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and mentor colleagues to deliver high-quality care.
• Support young people to build confidence and independence.
• Ensure a safe, nurturing environment and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with managers to develop and implement individual care plans.

Education

SVQ 3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Our Children's Home in Ayr are looking for dedicated and passionate Senior Residential Support Workers to join their 5 - bedded home. Our home supports young people up to the age of 18, with a range of life challenges, additional needs and emotional and behavioural difficulties. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, stable and caring environment where young people feel cared for. We have a large spacious house and garden, devoting our time building positive relationships, helping our children and young people to thrive and reach their full potential.

As part of our work, we are committed to help support the transformation of how Scotland cares. This is guided by the national initiative The Promise which ensure that children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected so that they realise their full potential. This principle sits at the heart of everything we do and shapes the way we support young people, families and communities across Scotland.

Due to the nature of this role, you will need a full UK driving license and your SVQ 3 qualification in Children and Young People.

At Aspris, we want every young person to feel understood, supported, and ready to take on the world. That’s why our homes are shaped around the needs of each child - this ensures that all of our young people get the support that’s shaped around their strengths, challenges, and goals.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing home where children and young people can thrive. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will lead shifts, support and mentor colleagues, and help ensure the highest standards of care are delivered at all times.

You will support our young people to build confidence, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes, whether that's learning essential life skills, engaging in hobbies and activities, maintaining education attendance, or enjoying new experiences within their local community. No two days are the same, from supporting with daily routines and fun activities, to managing challenging situations and celebrating achievements.

At Aspris, learning never stops - and that’s something we truly value. As a growing organisation, we rely on accurate, detailed data, which can include sensitive information such as incident reports and disclosures from young people. High attention to detail is essential to the role.

To support you, we offer continuous CPD and development opportunities, helping you grow and become the best version of yourself.

What does this mean?

• Automatic enrollment onto NVQ/SVQ qualifications within 6-months of starting a Residential Support role
• The opportunity to be qualified to degree level
• A clear pathway for you to progress in your role

We believe every child and young person has potential.

We work in partnership with parents and guardians to unlock this potential through specialist care, support and education. Tailoring our care and education provisions to meet the diverse needs of children and young people ensuring that they always receive the right support, at the right time, and in the right setting. Even when the journey seems hard, we use courage, resilience, kindness and dedication.

Our team of experts work together to deliver safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. When a young person’s confidence grows, they become limitless. This is the heartbeat of our work - every day, every hour and every minute.

That is the Aspris difference.

At Aspris we're committed to ensuring that our colleagues are compensated with benefits that are meaningful and worthwhile - more information can be found here regarding what benefits we have to offer.

To get a real feel for the true impact of working as part of our residential team - please take a couple of minutes to watch our video Job Description below, where you'll hear first hand from some of our amazing staff.

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