Senior Residential Support Worker

Overview 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.
Responsibilities 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.
Requirements 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.
About the employer and culture Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together. This is the work. And we\’d like you to be part of it. Work in a children\’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children\’s lives. This role is ideal for experienced Residential Workers or Senior Residential Support Workers looking for a new challenge. We are looking for determined, caring and thoughtful people to become long-lasting, significant adults in a child\’s life, and this could be the role for you.
Benefits £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 to 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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