Senior Residential Children's Support Worker

We are on the lookout for a committed and experienced Senior Support Worker to play a crucial role in children's residential care homes. This position offers an incredible opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care and support.

What they offer:

• A competitive salary of £30,420, plus additional payments for sleeping-in duties.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including free access to the BHSF employee benefit scheme, offering health advice, legal and financial information, and discounted online shopping.
• Opportunities for professional development and training to support your career growth.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment, committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the leadership and management of the home in the absence of the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager, ensuring high standards of care and support.
• Support and manage junior staff, guiding them to effectively meet the children's needs.
• Engage directly with children and young people, providing a nurturing environment and promoting their education, well-being, and development.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals to secure the best outcomes for young people.
• Uphold the home's commitment to equal opportunities, challenging any discriminatory behavior or practices.

Supervisory duties:

• Offer guidance and supervision to junior home staff as directed, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.

Requirements:

• A proactive approach to promoting the children's education, including support with school attendance and homework.
• Ability to act as a positive role model, incorporating therapeutic approaches in child care.
• Experience in managing staff, including shift planning and providing 1:1 supervision in line with National Minimum Standards.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality written records and reports regarding the children's care.
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with additional sleeping-in duties as required.

About them:

We are a leading provider of residential childcare, dedicated to housing and caring for looked-after children and equipping them for the future. Our services are designed to offer a consistent and caring environment that supports the health, safety, and development of every young person in our care.

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.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.