My client is in the process of setting up a brand new service offering vital support to children and young people between the ages of 8 and 18. They are now looking to recruit experienced Senior Residential Support Workers to help launch their services and offer the right kind of support to these vulnerable young people.

As the Senior Residential Support Worker, you will be a dynamic, proactive and passionate individual who is dedicated to working with young people and to help them achieve positive outcomes. Part of your role will include line managing Residential Support Worker and overseeing their vital work to support the residents.

The Senior Residential Support Worker will carry out a range of duties, some of which have been listed below:

Key Responsibilities of Senior Residential Support Worker:

1. To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.

2. To give guidance and support to all Residential Support Workers.

3. To be responsible for the supervision of designated members of staff and to record this in the Supervision Sheet on the member of staff’s file.

4. To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.

In support of Key Responsibility 1

1. To plan, manage and lead shifts ensuring children are kept safe and engaged throughout the day.

2. To ensure the Placement Plan for each child is followed and adhered to at all times.

3. To ensure education is promoted and supported and that each child’s attendance in education is maintained.

In support of Key Responsibility 2

1. To ensure that all staff act in a professional manner.

2. To ensure all policies and procedures, as well as risk assessments, are adhered to at all times.

3. To ensure that all staff comply with duty rotas and are included on a ‘rolling rota’ to gain maximum experience in the working methods of other staff.

4. To ensure that all staff read the Daily Log Book to check all messages at the beginning of work or at any point during the working day as required. e.g. following a day trip.

5. To ensure that all staff have written up any incident / accident forms or restraint forms as applicable and that such information is passed to the Registered Manager within the agreed timescale.

6. To ensure that all staff are familiar with and follow Local Authority Child Protection Procedures and Families for Children Residential Services ‘Safer Caring and Child Protection Procedures’.

7. To report immediately to the Registered Manager any issues regarding Child Protection matters.

8. To ensure that all staff are familiar with Policies and Guidance Notes with regard to the care of children, as well as subsequent guidance.

9. To ensure that all staff maintain confidentiality at all times.

In Support of Key Responsibility 3

1. To assist or undertake effective supervisions as required.

2. To offer advice and encouragement to supervised staff with regard to individual training needs.

3. To ensure that all staff under their supervision undertake and complete training in accordance with their induction training schedule and Personal Development Plan.

4. To raise any concerns regarding an individual member of staff’s progress or attitude with the Registered Manager (if serious) or at the member of staff’s next supervision.

This is a permanent role and requires candidates who are fully DBS checked and have no less than 2 years experience in a similar role.

Salary: £27,000 to £28,000

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall objectives of the Children Residential Services.

If you have the relevant experience and are interested in discussing further, then please apply today or call the number provided to discuss with Haleema.

I look forward to reviewing your CV