Senior Residential Support Worker

Compass Community Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's services organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker. The role involves teaching self-esteem, creating positive relationships with children, and supervising staff. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 and at least 2 years of experience in residential childcare. Competitive compensation, clear pathways into management, and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

£50 per sleep-in

£100 bonus for 'Good' Ofsted outcome

£200 bonus for 'Outstanding' Ofsted outcome

Service awards for long service

224 hours holiday, increasing with tenure

Additional leave days for special purposes

MediCash for medical appointments

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.
• Must be 22 years of age or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).
• Valid manual driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Teach self-esteem and acceptance to children.
• Create positive relationships with children to meet their needs.
• Responsible for staff supervision and leading shifts.
• Ensure the welfare and care of each child is maintained.

Skills

Caring and resilient

Experience in residential childcare

Leadership skills

Ability to create positive relationships

Education

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

Job description

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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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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Individual and Family Services

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