Senior Residential Support Worker

Are you a Senior Support Worker looking for a new role?

Do you have experience supporting children in a Residential Setting?

Reed are working with a family run provider of residential care for children with SEMH who are looking for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join their team in the DE21 area of Derby.

This role involves supporting the children in activities, education, and statutory meetings, and leading a team to ensure a therapeutic approach to care. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential settings and be adept at working within legal and company policies, maintaining high standards, and safeguarding the welfare of young people at all times.

Senior Support Worker

• Location: Derby, DE21
• Salary: £26,520-£27,040 dependent on experience and NVQ Level 5 status
• Hours: 0800-2300 plus sleep-in, 1 day on, 2 days off rolling rota

Day to Day of the role:

• Provide high-quality care and activities that support the physical, emotional, and social needs of young people.
• Lead and manage shifts, ensuring effective deployment of staff and maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Contribute to and implement care plans, risk assessments, and participate in reviews and meetings.
• Maintain accurate records, including daily case records, communication logs, and incident reports.
• Liaise with educational and multi-disciplinary teams, as well as external providers, to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Support the business, clinical, and social development of the service, and assist in leading staff to operate within legal parameters.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare
• Experience with young people who have challenging behaviours
• Experience supervising care staff and completing LAC reports.
• Knowledge of the problems that children and young people can face, including the effects of abuse and oppression.
• Ability to use initiative, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Additional leave for your birthday
• Fully funded personal development, eg Level 4 or 5 NVQ
• Probation bonus
• Annual Appraisal bonus
• Ofsted bonus
• Refer a friend bonus
• Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are interested in this Senior Residential Support Worker opportunity, please APPLY NOW to be contacted for an informal conversation!