Job Description
Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Swindon
Salary: £28,496 - £31,200 per annum
Are you passionate about creating lasting, positive change in the lives of children and young people? Do you bring resilience, empathy and strong leadership skills to your work? If you're an experienced Residential Worker ready to step into a senior role with clear progression opportunities, this could be the ideal next move.
The Role
This children's home provides a safe, nurturing and structured environment where young people are supported to build confidence, develop life skills and prepare for adulthood.
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will:
* Develop positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
* Safeguard and promote their welfare at all times
* Support young people who may require high levels of supervision
* Lead shifts and provide guidance to Residential Support Workers
* Contribute to staff supervision, rotas, risk assessments and care planning
* Ensure policies and procedures are followed consistently
* Support placement plans and encourage engagement with education
This is a key leadership position within the home, combining hands-on support with team guidance and operational responsibility.
About You
* Aged 22 or over (in line with Ofsted regulations)
* NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent)
* Minimum 2 years' experience in residential childcare
* Full manual driving licence
* Confident leading shifts and supporting colleagues
What's on Offer
* £28,496 - £31,200 per annum
* £50 per sleep-in
* Structured progression pathway, including support to achieve Level 5 qualification
* £100 bonus for a 'Good' Ofsted outcome and £200 for 'Outstanding'
* Long service awards: £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years)
* Up to £500 special recognition award for exceptional practice
* 224 hours annual leave, increasing to 248 hours after 4 years
* Additional 3.5 days leave (birthday, wellbeing, volunteering and festive leave)
* Health cashback plan covering dental, optical and physiotherapy treatments
* Company pension scheme
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and take the next step in your career, apply today to join a highly respected provider with a strong track record of successful homes.
Know someone who would be suitable and interested? Please refer them to us at Chase Medical and ask for Rob.
Chase Medical are a specialist recruitment agency in Social Care and Primary Care settings.
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