Senior Residential Support Worker

Senior Residential Support Worker Location: South Coast Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £31,824 - £32,656The RoleWe''re looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a children''s residential home, supporting the management team in leading day-to-day shift operations and delivering high-quality care to young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.This is a step up from a standard support worker role. You''ll be leading and mentoring a team, holding supervisory responsibilities, and playing a key part in ensuring the home meets the highest standards of care in line with the Children''s Homes Regulations 2015.If you''re ready to take that next step in your career and you''re passionate about making a real difference to young people''s lives, this is the role for you.What You''ll Be DoingLeadership and shift management:Plan, lead and manage shifts, acting as a positive role model for colleagues and young people alikeSupervise and mentor support workers, supporting their professional development and inductionSupport the Registered Manager and step up in the Deputy Manager''s absenceEnsure rotas are maintained and shift cover is always in placeComplete on call duties as required (depending on experience)Care and safeguarding:Keep safeguarding at the heart of every decision and uphold child protection procedures at all timesUndertake direct care with young people as required, including keyworking sessionsWrite and update placement plans, health ..... full job details .....