Senior Residential Support Worker

• 4 Bed EBD Children's Home

• Kettering, Northamptonshire

• Salary £31,200 to £34,320 per year plus sleep ins, realistic earnings £38,400 to £41,520 per year

• Shift pattern: 2 on 4 off, including evenings, weekends and sleep ins

About the organisation:

• Provides therapeutic, trauma informed residential care for children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural difficulties

• Part of a growing group of homes across the East Midlands, several currently holding Good judgements from Ofsted

• Founded by a leader with a background in adult social care before moving into children's residential provision

• Strong focus on training, supervision and reflective practice across all homes

Your responsibilities as Senior Residential Support Worker:

• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in the day to day running of the home

• Supervise and guide a team of Residential Support Workers, particularly during evenings, weekends and sleep ins

• Step up into a leadership role within the home when the Manager or Deputy Manager are unavailable

• Build trusting, consistent relationships with young people who have experienced trauma

• Support young people through emotionally and behaviourally challenging moments using a trauma informed approach

• Work collaboratively with colleagues, external professionals and families around each young person's plan

What you will need:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

• Working knowledge of the legislation and regulatory frameworks relevant to residential childcare

• A full UK driving licence

• Ability to complete physical intervention and restraint training

• Ability to manage the physical demands of the role, including long outings, carrying equipment and floor level engagement

• Willingness to work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends and sleep ins

• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

Pay and benefits:

• Base pay £15 to £16.50 per hour, totalling £31,200 to £34,320 per year

• Sleep ins paid at £60 each, averaging 10 per month, bringing realistic total earnings to £38,400 to £41,520 per year

• Overtime paid at a £2 per hour uplift

• £500 retention bonus after 12 months

• £300 refer a colleague bonus

• Quarterly performance bonus when the home is at full occupancy

• Health and wellbeing programme

• Employee mentoring and professional development

• Pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, casual dress and company events

Important information:

• Completion of the Proactive Approaches training course is required within the first 3 months

• This role involves regulated activity, all offers are subject to enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

• Early applications are encouraged as this advert may close once sufficient applications are received

If you have experience as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or Senior Residential Support Worker within children's residential care and want to work in a home with settled leadership and clear progression, apply now.