Overview
Senior Residential Care Worker – Children’s Assessment Home. Salary: £16.15 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, person-centred support to children experiencing challenges.
- Support children during assessment placements.
- Observe and record parenting interactions.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
- Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals.
- Build positive, supportive relationships with children and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
- Lead shifts and supervise residential staff, maintaining high standards of care.
- Ensure policies, procedures, and placement plans are followed effectively in line with Ofsted regulations.
- Observe and document child interactions.
- Support children with daily routines.
- Produce detailed, evidence-based reports.
- Maintain a safe and structured environment.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children Residential Care, or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.
- Manual UK driving licence.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working with children and young people.
- Strong communication, observation, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to handle challenging situations calmly.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
- Mental health support experience.
- Experience in secure units or residential/custodial settings.
- Experience supporting children/young people with challenging behaviours.
- Trauma-informed care and complex needs.
- Energetic and enthusiastic team member.
Benefits
- Access to Taste card, Blue Light card and My Gym discounts.
- Real Living Wage employer.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Generous Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Financial wellbeing service.
- Life Assurance.
- Ongoing training and professional development plus high-quality CPD opportunities.
- Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
- Face-to-face therapeutic training and support via SHINE programme.
- Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
Contact Details:
Horizon Care & Education Recruitment Team
