Senior Support Worker Residential Children's Home

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play an essential role in supporting the day-to-day running of the home and leading by example in delivering high-quality, therapeutic and child-focused care. Working closely with the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, you will guide and mentor Support Workers, promote best practice, and ensure that young people are cared for in a safe, nurturing and structured environment. This role is ideal for someone who wants to progress in their career and develop into future leadership roles.,

• Provide high-quality, consistent care in line with individual care plans, risk assessments and regulatory standards.
• Lead shifts effectively, ensuring routines, structure and safeguarding responsibilities are maintained.
• Support the management team with daily operations, casework, documentation and multi-agency communication.
• Act as a positive role model, mentoring Support Workers and contributing to their development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people, supporting them to develop resilience, independence and positive life skills.
• Assist in implementing behaviour support strategies, therapeutic approaches and de-escalation techniques.
• Promote education, health, emotional well-being and positive activities for young people.
• Complete accurate reports, logs and recordings to regulatory standards.
• Uphold a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people at all times.
• Support with promoting a positive health & safety environment throughout the home.
  
  Do you have the compassion, confidence and leadership skills needed to support young people who have experienced trauma, adversity and instability?
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient Senior Support Worker to join our children's residential team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people and is ready to take on additional responsibility.,
• Leadership and role modelling
• Effective communication
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Team collaboration
• Child-centred and trauma-informed care
• Accountability and professional practice, QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Minimum 1 year experience working in a children's residential home.
• Experience leading shifts or supervising junior staff (formally or informally).
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management and emotional/behavioural difficulties.
• Full driving licence.
  
  Competitive salary and progression opportunities
• Ongoing training, qualifications and professional development
• Supportive management team invested in your growth
• Opportunities to influence the development of the home
• A positive, inclusive and child-centred working environment