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Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Home
Location: Leicester
Salary: Up to £36k + £6k sleep ins
Hours: Full-Time | Permanent
Do you have hands-on experience in an Ofsted-regulated children's home and a passion for supporting young people to thrive?
We are looking for a committed and proactive Senior Residential Support Worker to join a friendly team in a children's residential home. Pleasenote: 2 years experience of working in an Ofsted-regulated home is essential for this role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual with a NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) looking to develop their skills and contribute to a high-quality, child-focused service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day leadership and support to a team of Residential Care Workers.
- Ensure that the physical, emotional, and social needs of children and young people are met.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
- Responsibility for safeguarding and promoting individual rights, providing good quality care, which is free from oppression, and where differences are respected and valued
- Act as a role model and mentor to our Residential Support Workers, providing guidance and support as required.
- Assist the Registered Manager in the implementation of care plans and risk assessments.
- Ensure that all records and documentation are accurate and up-to-date
Essential Requirements:
- Experience working in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting is essential.
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
- Level 5 desirable or willingness to work towards.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding, care regulations and relevant legislation.
- Leadership qualities with a supportive and resilient approach.
- A strong commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. xgikmsk
What We Offer:
- All pay increases need to be demonstrated by the RM that a staff member is meeting all of the above criteria to progress to the next band, targets must be set out clearly within PDPs and yearly appraisals.
- All pay increases will ta Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
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