Senior Support Worker - Children's Home

New Forest Care Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in children's residential care is seeking a dynamic Senior Support Worker. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team in providing a nurturing environment for children facing emotional and behavioral challenges. With a commitment to professional development, the organization provides comprehensive training and support, ensuring that staff are equipped to make a positive impact. Join a friendly team where your contributions will be valued, and enjoy a range of perks including competitive salary, generous leave, and professional qualifications funding. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while making a real difference in the lives of children.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive induction training

Regular in-house training

Funded professional qualifications

Recommend-a-friend

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Workplace Pension Scheme

5.6 weeks annual leave

On-site parking

All meals provided when on shift

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in residential childcare setting required.
• Must hold Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Support Workers and provide guidance.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for children.

Skills

Residential childcare experience

Managing challenging behaviours

Compassion and resilience

Team leadership

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Equivalent qualification

Tools

DBS check

UK driving licence

Job description

Are you an experienced children's residential support worker looking for the next step?

This is an exciting time to join an experienced and growing organisation and be part of our friendly, supportive team with scope for career progression. We are looking for a dynamic Senior Support Worker to join our team and provide our children with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment while being a consistent role model in their lives.

As a specialist childcare provider we work with children who can display challenging behaviour and present with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD and autism. A therapeutic approach, based on DDP and PACE, and putting our children at the centre of decisions, are integral to what we do.

You will lead a team of Support Workers, providing day-to-day support, guidance, and be accountable for their performance. This will include completing daily staffing allocations, promoting the ethos and values of New Forest Care, and carrying out the duties of a Support Worker to an exemplary standard.

What experience or qualifications do I need?

• At least two years’ experience in a residential childcare setting.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification.
• You will be compassionate, resilient, committed to being a positive role model and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Flexible and able to work a residential care rota which includes evening, weekends and holiday periods.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

We can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• High staff to child ratios and no agency staff.
• Comprehensive induction training.
• Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
• Funded professional qualifications - Diploma Level 3 for Residential Childcare for all Support Workers & DDP Level 1.
• Recommend-a-friend.
• Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards – Amazon vouchers/monetary reward.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Workplace Pension Scheme.
• Rewards Gateway benefit scheme.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card (Residential Care staff)
• All meals provided when on shift (Residential Care staff).
• On-site parking.
• Enhanced DBS covered.

New Forest Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.