Senior Support Worker (Children & Young People) - Lead Team

Hollybank Trust; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid by employer

Job summary

Hollybank Trust’s Brambles residential home in Mirfield is seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to lead a team delivering high-quality care to children and young people with learning and complex needs. You will supervise shifts, mentor staff, support care planning and work closely with therapists, families and professionals to ensure safe, person-centred outcomes.

You’ll have leadership strengths, safeguarding knowledge and a commitment to promoting independence, dignity and positive

Qualifications

• Experience supervising, coaching or line managing care staff.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in residential childcare or social care services.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding support to children with complex needs.
• Lead by example on shift and support day-to-day running of the home.
• Coach, mentor and supervise Support Workers.
• Support care planning, audits and quality assurance activities.
• Administer and oversee medication safely.
• Promote independence, choice and dignity in everything you do.
• Work with therapists, families and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Help create a safe, positive environment for children to flourish.

Skills

Leadership

Supervising

Communication

Safeguarding

Person-centred care

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

Hollybank Trust’s Brambles residential home in Mirfield is seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to lead a team delivering high-quality care to children and young people with learning and complex needs. You will supervise shifts, mentor staff, support care planning and work closely with therapists, families and professionals to ensure safe, person-centred outcomes.

You’ll have leadership strengths, safeguarding knowledge and a commitment to promoting independence, dignity and positive