Senior Residential Support Worker in Halifax

Salary: £35,120 starting salary.

Shift Patterns: 48 hours shifts with occasional 24-hour (depending on rota; rota confirmed 6 months in advance)

Sleep Ins: Yes / Essential; 8 to 10 per month

On-Call Duties: Yes

Working Hours: 165 per month

Driver Required: Yes / Essential

Qualifications Required: Level 3 or equivalent in Residential Childcare

Experience Required: Yes 1 Year within Children’s Residential Childcare

About the company:

• A long-standing family business with over 15 homes that prides itself on providing Outstanding care to its YPs and taking care of the staff team.
• The company constantly promotes work‑life balance, an example is having the rota’s completed 6 months in advance.
• Established in 2004 and have since grown organically and safely, to provide only Ofsted rated Outstanding or Good 2021/2022, with 66% of the homes Outstanding.
• The company uphold the values and principles of good parenting.
• The goal is to achieve this by promoting an understanding of a young person’s perspective and ensuring that, within the broader vision, they stay focused on the small actions that make a meaningful difference in their daily lives.
• All of the homes are carefully selected to be close to all the necessary amenities and services, encouraging children to be a part of the society in which they live and an integral part of their community.
• Homes are immaculately decorated and furnished, creating a real sense of comfort, security, and positivity.

Who we are looking for:

• A caring and committed individual to help change the lives of children who require our help.
• An individual who understands Children’s Residential and is ready to embark on a long-term career while working with the company to obtain their Level 5 with the view to move into management.
• Someone who knows it requires resilience and that there are ‘good’ days and ‘bad’ days.
• Someone who likes working in a team, coming together for the good and love of helping the YPs and each other.

The day-to-day requirements:

You will be changing a child’s life by providing one-to-one therapeutic care for children aged 6‑17 who are from a background of trauma and neglect in line with their care plans, acting as a role model at all times. You must be driven to also ensure that the children and young people have an experience of childhood that they deserve, one filled with fun, laughter, friendship, and discovery. You will be participating in the day-to-day operation & duties of the home and ensuring all of the documentation required is completed accurately. The company will aid you in creating a positive environment in the home, so this enables the children to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives. You will be supporting the children on social and educational activities that help them in developing their learning and educational aspirations, e.g., family contact, appointments, education, and leisure activities, including holidays abroad, trips in the UK and many more. To achieve this high level of care, you will be working with a fantastic team and supportive manager to ensure the children in your care have all their needs and requirements met.

Benefits beyond the Salary:

• Eligibility to enrol on Management development programmes following a successful probation period, with 89% of our Seniors moving into Registered Managers positions.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training plan in a variety of disciplines (including Safeguarding, Clinical Understanding, Health & Wellbeing and Behaviour Management) to give you the autonomy to change a child's life.
• 33 days holiday
• Wellness programme (including free annual health screening, dental, therapy, podiatry, acupuncture, and options to include family members after 6 months).
• Expert clinical training was delivered online and in‑house throughout this role.
• Employee Counselling Service & Wellbeing and Advice.
• Monthly supervision with your manager focusing on well‑being and progression.
• 24/7 access to support by Management
• Regular Team Meetings to ensure your well‑being, create stronger relationships and promote innovative ideas
• Awards with company events, your team, and children.

Financial Rewards:

• Excellent salary increments in line with transparent grading systems
• Uncapped overtime, enabling you to increase hours and salary by upwards of 50% each month.
• Fully funded enhanced DBS
• Funded mandatory Level 4 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce
• Level 5 in Leadership and Management – fully funded
• Blue light discount card eligibility with access to more than 15,000 discounts
• Overtime Enhancement Scheme