Support Worker - Children Residential Home

Focus Care Supported Living LTD; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care management organization in Chelmsford is looking for a Care Supervisor to oversee a team delivering quality support to children and young people with complex needs. Responsibilities include developing care plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering positive relationships. Ideal candidates will have a UK driver's license and experience in children's residential care. This is a permanent full-time role offering a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Valid UK driver's licence.
• Proven experience in children's residential care or a related setting.
• Prior experience in a supervisory or team leader role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage team performance, ensuring quality care delivery.
• Create, review, and implement individualised care plans.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Compassion

Resilience

Therapeutic engagement

Job description

Overview

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage team performance, ensuring quality care delivery.
• Create, review, and implement individualised care plans.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensure the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people aged 8-17 with complex needs.
• Foster positive relationships with residents, promoting emotional and social development.
• Organise and facilitate daytime activities that support therapeutic engagement.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driver's licence
• Proven experience in children's residential care or a related setting
• Prior experience in a supervisory or team leader role
• Strong understanding of residential care operations and safeguarding responsibilities
• Compassionate, resilient, and calm under pressure
• Ability to support both young people and staff in a therapeutic environment

Employment details

• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive salary