Senior Residential Support Worker

Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives? Are you determined, caring and resilient? Are you an experienced Residential Worker looking for a role with clear pathways into management? If the answer is yes, a Senior Residential Support Worker role with Compass could be perfect for you.

OverviewCompass Homes are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will teach them to build self-esteem and accept themselves, helping their journey into adulthood.

Responsibilities

Using life skills, you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in children’s lives: you will create positive relationships with them, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all times.

You will engage with a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.

Within this leadership role you will be responsible for staff supervision, leading shifts, policies, procedures, risk assessments, rotas, and ensuring that placement plans are followed and education is supported.

You will ensure the welfare and care of each child, and give guidance and support to all residential workers.

Qualifications

Age 22 years or above (to meet Ofsted regulations).

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children''s and Young People Workforce.

At least 2 years of experience within residential childcare and working alongside young people.

Valid manual driving license.

Benefits

£50 per sleep-in.

Passport to Manage training to gain Level 5 for management progression.

£100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome and £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.

Service awards: £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years); plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.

Holiday allowance: 224 hours, increasing to 248 hours after 4 years.

Additional leave: 3.5 days per year (birthday, health and wellbeing, volunteering, and a half day for festivities).

MediCash: cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments (dental, optical, physio, and more).

Company pension scheme.

Additional informationThe successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check. Compass is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We thrive on our ethos “Potential Not Perfection”, and will consider all ..... full job details .....