Senior Residential Support Worker
Position reference: 50007449
Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Children & Family Social Care
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771
Working Arrangements: No agile working
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 21/11/2025 at 23:59
About The Post
This role provides residential overnight short breaks to children and young people with disabilities, learning disabilities, complex health needs, autism, ADHD and associated behaviours. The home works alongside other short break service providers and professional agencies to meet the assessed needs of the children and young people.
As Senior Residential Support Worker you will have responsibilities including:
* Shift management and rota planning.
* Staff support and team working.
* Direct work with young people with complex needs.
Qualifications and requirements:
* Relevant Level 3 qualification.
* Experience working in a residential setting with children and young people with disabilities/complex needs and/or vulnerable adults with complex needs/disabilities.
* Evidence of direct work in a residential setting with young people.
* Commitment to maintaining and developing a quality service and contributing to protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
* Working on a rota basis including weekends and Bank Holidays.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
* £39,152 - £41,771 salary.
* Pension scheme.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Opportunities for training and development.
Additional Information
Enhanced DBS Check and Overseas Criminal Records Check required.
At Barnsley Council we offer employee rewards and benefits such as flexible working, employee discounts, support for health and wellbeing and training and development opportunities.
CVs are not accepted for this role. We welcome applicants with past convictions. We are inclusive and value diversity.
Apply to www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs.
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