Senior Support Worker

Job Vacancy: Senior Residential Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Residential Support Worker
to join a professional residential team caring for children and young people. The
successful candidate will work in accordance with company policies, national
standards, and relevant regulations to help create a safe, nurturing, and supportive
environment.

Job Summary:

● Location: Wrexham
● Purpose: Engage in the effective delivery of residential childcare while
upholding Quality Standards and Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The
role focuses on helping to establish a positive setting that prioritises the
health, safety, emotional needs, and educational development of each young
person.

Pay Rates & Potential Earnings:
● Level 3 Qualified Hourly Rate: £15.94 per hour
● Unqualified Hourly Rate: £15.33 per hour
● Estimated Annual Earnings (Qualified): Approximately £37,804.80
(Calculated on 160 contracted hours/month, plus an average of 10 sleep-ins
at £60 each, over 12 months)
● Estimated Annual Earnings (Unqualified): Approximately £36,633.60
(Calculated on 160 contracted hours/month, plus an average of 10 sleep-ins
at £60 each, over 12 months)

Duties & Responsibilities:
● Delivering effective individual care plans, risk assessments, and young person
records in partnership with multi-agency teams.
● Safeguarding children and maintaining a positive, caring environment where
physical and emotional needs are fully met.
● Supporting children to make progress, achieve positive outcomes, and
develop essential life skills towards independence.
● Seeking out and acting upon children's views and wishes wherever
appropriate.
● Undertaking key worker responsibilities and maintaining high-quality daily
records under the supervision of team leaders and managers.

● Performing sleep-in duties on a rota basis and demonstrating working
flexibility to suit the needs of the service (including evenings, weekends, and
holiday periods).
● Transporting young people to education, scheduled activities, and external
appointments.
● Assisting with the day-to-day running of the home, including meal preparation,
maintaining clean living spaces, managing household budgets, and assisting
with rota cover.
● Providing direction, advice, and formal 1-to-1 supervision to support workers.
● Managing risk and understanding trauma and adverse childhood experiences
to respond effectively to challenging behaviours.
Key Requirements
● Licence: Must possess a full UK driving licence.
● Experience: Minimum of 12 months working in a residential children's home
or similar setting.
● Qualifications: Good standard of applied literacy and numeracy, with a
commitment to achieve or hold an NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Caring for
Children and Young People (or equivalent).
● Vetting: Must be willing to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring
Service check and provide at least two satisfactory professional references.

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

high school

education

NVQ 3 in health and social care