Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home

Salary: £14.50 (£30,160) to £15.70 (£32,656) DOE  + Sleeps ins (£7.2k) Shifts: 8am to 11pm – 1 day on, 2 days off  Location: Hinckley LE10 Joneshouse Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Senior Support Worker to join their dedicated residential childcare team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, qualified professional to take on a rewarding role supporting children and young people in a nurturing, safe environment. Job Summary

• Complete Induction, learn internal systems
• Attend fortnightly supervision, staff meetings
• Complete all phases of online training
• Attend face to face training
• Complete homes and YPs paperwork
• Daily recording and reporting
• Learn to complete RA
• Care plans
• Doc checks
• Undertaking QCF Level 4
• Role modelling for new staff and YP
• Complete weekly checks
• To lead shifts on a regular basis
• To support other homes

Key Responsibilities The Senior Residential Support Worker is responsible for:

• Following safeguarding procedures
• Shift lead and manage the shifts
• Reporting YPs behaviours and staffing issues
• Supervision of staff
• Management tasks as set out by the RM
• Carrying out inductions
• Designation for the RM.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 or 4 qualification in Residential Childcare
• 2 years experience in children’s residential care
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, Ofsted regulations, inspections, supervision, safeguarding, whistleblowing and caring for children and young people
• Confidence and commitment to driving, including on motorways and at night
• Clean enhanced DBS
• UK Driving Licence

Benefits

• Pay reviews twice yearly (March & October)
• Incremental pay rise upon passing probation
• Overtime paid at +£2.50 per hour after 160 hours/month
• Sleep-ins paid at £60 each
• Paid Christmas party
• Extra annual leave (8 hours) for your birthday
• Company pension scheme
• Paid face-to-face training
• Annual appraisal bonus, probation bonus & Ofsted bonus
• Employee referral scheme (bonus after first shift)
• Employee assistance scheme

Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Support Worker looking to develop their career with a supportive employer who values staff development, rewards commitment and offers genuine progression opportunities. If you meet the requirements and are ready for your next step, apply today to be considered.

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