We are looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our children's residential home in Nottinghamshire.

About the team

The company provides education, homes and therapeutic services to young people.

The team ensures the children and young people are supported, providing care, encouraging life skills, developing social skills, both day and night averaging 2 sleep in shifts per week.

Overseeing and providing support to all residential care workers and assigned members of staff, raising any issues with the Registered Manager as appropriate are some of the key responsibilities in this role.

About You

• A level 3 diploma in residential care is essential in order to be considered for this role.


• Experience within residential homes working with children who display challenging behaviours are experiences that lend themselves well to the role.


• A Residential childcare worker will be encouraging of each child to participate in skill development and problem-solving, while being mindful of each child's individuality.
  
  Resilience, Persistence and Empathy are positive accolades which contribute well to this role.


• A valid UK driving licence and a willingness to drive company cars to activities.

What's on offer

• £27,033.24 - £37,557 base salary


• 39 and 45 hours contracts available


• £52.50 per sleep in shift


• 28 days annual leave


• Sickness pay


• Career progression


• If you already hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or an equivalent recognised qualification then you will be offered a guaranteed interview and, subject to the satisfactory completion of your probation, a £500 bonus

For more information, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Summer Smith - Recruitment Consultant