Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Community Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's support organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker. This role involves engaging with children to build their self-esteem and providing leadership to staff. Key qualifications include an NVQ Level 3 Diploma and at least two years’ experience in residential childcare. The position offers competitive perks such as bonuses, substantial holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

£50 per sleep-in

Management training progression

Bonus for achieving Ofsted outcomes

Service awards for long-term commitment

224 hours of holiday

Additional leave days

Cash back for medical appointments

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience within residential childcare.
• Must be 22 years of age or above to meet Ofsted regulations.

Responsibilities

• Teach children to build self-esteem and accept themselves.
• Create positive relationships and safeguard children.
• Lead shifts and oversee staff supervision.

Skills

Experience in residential childcare

Ability to build positive relationships

Leadership and staff supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce

Tools

Valid manual driving license

Job description

Overview

Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives? Are you determined, caring and resilient? Are you an experienced Residential Worker looking for a role with clear pathways into management?

If the answer to all the above is “yes”, then a Senior Residential Support Worker role with Compass could be perfect for you.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Has their NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People Workforce.
• Has at least 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.
• Has a valid manual driving license.

What will I do as a Senior Residential Support Worker?

• Compass Homes are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will teach them to build self-esteem and accept themselves, helping their journey into adulthood.
• Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in children’s lives: you will create positive relationships with them, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all times.
• You will engage with a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.
• Within this leadership role you will be responsible for staff supervision, leading shifts, policies, procedures, risk assessments, rotas, and ensuring that placement plans are followed and education is supported.
• You will ensure the welfare and care of each child, and give guidance and support to all residential workers.

Why work for Compass?

• £50 per sleep-in.
• Our “Passport to Manage” training allows you to gain your Level 5 for clear management progression.
• Receive a £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.
• Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
• 224 hours holiday, gradually increasing to 248 hours after 4 years of working with us.
• Receive an additional 3.5 days of leave (one for your birthday, one for health and wellbeing, one to volunteer and a half day for festive celebrations).
• With MediCash, receive cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments such as dental treatment/check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy and more.
• Company pension scheme.

The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

Compass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Above all we thrive on our ethos “Potential Not Perfection”, meaning we will consider all applications.

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