Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Join this gorgeous “Good” rated EBD Children’s home (Farmhouse) as a Senior / Team Leader
* Job Title: Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker
* Home Type: “Good” 2 Bedded EBD home – therapeutic PACE approach
* Location: Tewkesbury, GL20
* Overall package: £36,739.20 - £38,419.20 p.a (based on 6-8 sleeps per month)
* Hours: Full time, 40 hours p/w (+ sleeps required)
* Shift pattern: 11am starts on long days! Mixture of long days, sleep-ins and early shifts.
* Private Healthcare
* 33 days Annual Leave & 5 days company sick pay
Who will you be working for?
This fantastic organisation is a growing provider of Residential Childcare with, at present, four children’s homes in Tewkesbury and Kidderminster. They are a therapeutic PACE provider with a senior management team that boasts over 30 years of experience in the sector and has experience achieving “Outstanding in all areas” Ofsted results. They have been running since 2020 and have since received at least “Good” ratings across all homes that have been inspected.
This position is for their “Good” 2 Bedded EBD home in Tewkesbury that supports two children aged 6-17. The property itself is very spacious and holds a rich history with beautiful gardens and a stable on the grounds! They place a keen focus on the matching process for their young people, and as a result foster great dynamics within their homes. Their homes are all large and rural with en-suites, dedicated staff bedrooms (no more pull-out sofa in the office!), and offer an incredible £70 per sleep-in.
The Package & Benefits:
* Basic pay: Up to £15.24 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £70 per sleep-in
* Estimated package: Earn up to £38,419.20 per annum, based on 8 sleep-ins per month
* Private Healthcare: via AXA – access 24/7 GP appointments, bypass the NHS waiting lists with quick specialist referrals, mental health support, physiotherapy and more!
* Rotas: 11am start times on long-day-sleep-ins and only work 2 weekends per month! Depending on if you like sleep-ins, there is an opportunity to complete a sleep-in on every shift within their 2 Bed home, or less within their 3 Bedded home, also in Tewkesbury.
* Holiday: Receive an incredible 33 days of paid annual leave per annum
* Paid Sick Leave: Access 5 days of paid sick leave per annum
* Training & Qualifications: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification, therapeutic ‘PACE’ training with a clinical psychologist, and more!
* Progression Opportunities: Real pathway for progression – their current Operations Manager progressed after achieving an Outstanding rating as a Registered Manager within the company and a number of their current Senior RSWs have been promoted internally.
* Employee Assistance Program: Access Health Assured’s 24/7 support with health, wellbeing, financial or legal issues, and includes access to many types of therapy including CBT, DBT, ACT, CFT, and EMDR.
What Will The Role Entail?
As a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will be the backbone of the staff team whilst on shift. You will pull from your experience working in children’s homes to manage and lead your passionate team to ensure smooth operation of the home and second-to-none delivery of care for young people.
The Successful Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:
* Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families, and external professionals. Shift-leading, problem-solving, and being calm under pressure is vital for a Senior.
* Key-working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities, and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.
* Developing and reviewing Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few.
* Following Ofsted’s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.
* Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.
Requirements for the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker role:
* 2+ years’ experience working specifically within a children’s home environment
* Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
* Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins
* A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people
If you are keen to discuss the Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification