Senior Support Worker - Harris House

Shaw Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicash

Wellbeing Support - EAP 24/7

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

28 days annual leave (+ up to 33 with

Discounts & Cycle to Work

Meals included during shifts

Job summary

Homes2Inspire is seeking a Senior Residential Youth Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Magnolia House, Bicester. You will work in our residential children’s homes, providing nurturing guidance and stability for young people with complex backgrounds.

The role requires at least 1 year of residential experience, QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare, resilience, and strong communication. A full UK driving licence is required. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years' experience working with children and young people in a residential setting.
• QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (In line with Ofsted requirements)
• Resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations.
• Positive role model - honesty and empathy are a must.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to the Deputy Manager and Home Manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed.
• Helping to create a positive and safe environment for each young person.
• Maintaining good professional practices in accordance with Homes2Inspire expectations, Ofsted Regulations and the Quality Care Standards for children’s homes.
• Contributing to reviewing and implementing young person’s care plans and risk assessments.
• Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.

Skills

Residential Childcare

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Flexibility

Driving licence

Education

QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Job role: Senior Residential Youth Support Worker

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Location: Magnolia House - Bicester, Oxfordshire

Working in our residential children’s homes at Homes2Inspire means working for a dedicated team providing nurturing and supportive environments for young people in our care. We are committed to helping build a brighter future for our young people by offering stability, guidance, and pathways to becoming well-rounded adults - and our support staff are there every step of the way!

The nature of the role varies in pace, and you will be working directly with vulnerable young people who have adverse backgrounds and require a trauma-informed nurturing environment. For some young people, the behaviours caused by previous trauma can mean that it is too risky for them to live with others, and smaller homes with higher staffing ratios are required to ensure that young people in need have a place to call home and the support system in place to work through difficult emotions and behaviours.

If you are passionate about helping young people and colleagues reach their full potential and have experience working with young people in a residential setting or transferrable experience in a similar role with young people, we would love to hear from you. Homes2Inspire are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 1 years' experience working with children and young people in a residential setting
• QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent (In line with Ofsted requirements)
• Resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations.
• Positive role model - honesty and empathy are a must.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends to meet operational needs of the home
• A full UK Driving Licence

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support to the Deputy Manager and Home Manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed
• Helping to create a positive and safe environment for each young person
• Maintaining good professional practices in accordance with Homes2Inspire expectations, Ofsted Regulations and the Quality Care Standards for children’s homes
• Contributing to reviewing and implementing young person’s care plans and risk assessments
• Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies

What We Offer

• The chance to have a meaningful impact on the lives of young people
• 3 weeks of off-the-job training with an extensive training course and support to prepare you for the role
• Funded opportunity to achieve QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification
• Continued professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Attendance bonus scheme offers earning potential of an additional £1400 per annum
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays with increases with length of service (up to 33 days after 5 years’ service) and ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Awards & Recognition - From Long Service Awards to Non-Absence Awards, we recognise the hard work and effort our people put and ensure we reward where we can
• Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment for yourself and your family members
• Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistant Program (EAP) 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided. There is also an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme where employees can earn a £500.00 bonus every time for referring the right candidate to us
• Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts - you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings
• Cycle to Work Scheme - A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment
• Subsidised days out and activities with our young people
• Meals included during shifts

Please Note

• All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
• Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.
• Interviews for this role will take place in-person during pre-planned assessment days, please contact the careers team if you have any accessibility requests or need reasonable adjustments (contact details below).

At Homes2Inspire, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

Homes2Inspire is dedicated to supporting care leavers by offering guaranteed job interviews if you meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you want to benefit from this scheme, please inform us as part of your application that you have lived in care experience.

Male staff are under-represented within our residential children’s services. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply for our opportunities.

It is an important part of Homes2Inspire’s recruitment process to ensure that candidates are matched with the most appropriate service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. On occasion, this may result in offers of employment being made at an alternative service than where the candidate has originally applied.

For any questions on the role, or to receive a full job description, please contact our Careers Team on [e-mail] or 01788 487057.