Senior Children's Residential Care Worker

• Ensuring each young person is safe and cared for effectively, addressing care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs.
• Exercising appropriate control over children and young people at the time.
• Leading, supervising and supporting staff members at junior levels as they provide round the clock and support that is consistent with the Home’s quality standards and statement of purpose.
• Assisting the home’s Management Team in ensuring that policies, procedures and record keeping measures are adhered to, and resources are deployed effectively and efficiently.
• Covering carious shifts including early mornings, late evenings, and sleep ins, on weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays, within the homes and on residential trips.
• Liaising with senior management and external parties such as Local Authorities, schools, health, and other professionals to advocate for, safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, helping to achieve best outcomes for our residents.
• Promoting an organisational culture which values team members contribution and is intolerant in any form.
• Maintaining the highest level or confidentiality.

• £66 per sleep-in, typically 6 nights per month.
• 30 – 35 days' holiday.
• Fully funded NVQs and apprenticeships.
• Company Pension.
• Loyalty & referral bonuses, from £50 - £500.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, perks & discounts.

• Previous experience working in children's residential care settings (or similar) is required.
• Demonstrable experience leading shifts/teams.
• Senior roles require level 3/4 in residential Childcare (or equivalents).
• Applicants must be able to commit to full-time (40 hours/week) working, including sleep-ins and, potentially, short residential trips away with young people.

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