Senior Support Worker Childrens

CareTech Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join their team. Candidates must have experience in residential childcare and possess a valid UK driving license. The role involves mentoring support workers and ensuring high standards of care for young people. This is a full-time position with an emphasis on safeguarding and welfare, requiring the ability to work shifts including weekends. The ideal candidate will receive a robust induction, bonuses, and continuous training opportunities.

Benefits

Fully Paid induction programme

£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!

£500 Welcome Bonus

Bespoke training sessions

Child protection training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as Residential Child Care Worker.
• Driving License is essential.
• Wide knowledge of the behaviours displayed by children and young people.
• Understanding of National Care Standards and Child protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and mentoring to the team.
• Manage staff performance and development.
• Ensure daily routines are understood by staff.
• Contribute to assessment and care plan arrangements.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Skills

Mentoring and supervision

Reporting and recording

Knowledge of child behaviors

Understanding of child development

Ability to work shifts

Job description

Senior Residential Childcare Worker Days

Must hold a valid manual UK driving licence

40hrs per week, as part of a rota which will include shifts and rotational weekend working.

About us

Spark of Genius is one of Scotland’s largest residential child care providers. For over 25 years, we have been delivering high quality care to young people who need just a little more support to get ahead. Spark of Genius is also part of the UK-wide CareTech family who are committed to providing each child with opportunities to have their individual needs met.

What is the role?

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and trauma‑informed team, and to work directly with young people with a range of complex needs connected to their individual life experiences and childhood adversity.

Your efforts in this role will make a direct positive impact on a young person’s life!

Our mission is to make Every Second Count, we’re hoping you might be able to help us.

What will you do?

• Providing a supervisory and mentoring role to our team of support workers
• Taking responsibility for development of the team including supervision and performance management of staff
• Ensuring that staff understand and are fully aware of the daily routines of the home
• Support on call arrangements as a Senior Member of the team
• Assisting with management tasks including staffing matters including absence, recruitment, training and development
• Contribute to assessment and care plan arrangements, participating in reviews and other meetings as necessary
• Ensure both local authority and internal care plans are in place and that staff fully understand their roles
• Deputise in the absence of the management team
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Promote and actively encourage the delivery of a safe, structured and nurturing environment

What do we look for?

• A minimum of 2 years experiences as Residential Child Care Worker
• Driving License is essential
• High standard of reporting and recording
• Experience of working in a mentoring role
• Wide knowledge of the behaviours displayed by children and young people and an understanding of a myriad of intervention strategies
• Wide knowledge of the behaviours displayed by children and young people
• Working Knowledge of legislation in relation to child care including National Care Standards and Child protection.
• An understanding of the process of child development.
• Knowledge of how to apply systems and processes within residential homes that are compliant with the national care standards
• Ability to work shifts including evening and weekends

What do we offer?

• Fully Paid induction programme
• £1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!
• £500 Welcome Bonus
• Every Second Counts : bespoke training on the role of a residential childcare worker
• Therapeutic crisis intervention training to assist young people in regulating their emotions when they are in crisis.
• Child protection training
• Relax kids training
• Attachment and trauma training
• Full suite of e‑learning modules available that provide continuous knowledge and development.

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS / PVG check and provide satisfactory references plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.