Senior Residential Support Worker in Wolverhampton

Senior Residential Support Worker

📍 Wolverhampton, West Midlands

💷 £13.40 – £14.50 per hour + £65 per sleep-in
⏰ Full-time | Permanent | Shift work – 2 days on, 4 days off

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a children's residential home in Wolverhampton.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people, who is ready to take on additional responsibility and play an important role in the day-to-day running of a residential home.

Working closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, the Senior Residential Support Worker will help lead the team, maintain high standards of care and ensure children and young people receive the support, guidance and encouragement they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management and smooth running of the residential home.
• Lead shifts, support colleagues and help maintain a positive, motivated team.
• Promote the safety, welfare and emotional development of children and young people.
• Develop and maintain positive, trusting relationships while encouraging independence and personal growth.
• Follow individual care plans, complete risk assessments and maintain accurate records.
• Support children and young people who may display challenging behaviour or have additional needs.
• Administer medication safely and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Work alongside families, social workers, education providers and other professionals.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures, legislation and Ofsted standards are consistently followed.
• Support staff development, training and the delivery of high-quality care.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Children and Young People's Workforce.
• A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management in Care, or a willingness to achieve this within two years.
• Previous experience working within children's residential care.
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs and challenging behaviour.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, care planning and risk assessments.
• A caring, patient and professional approach with the ability to lead by example.
• Must be a driver will full UK driving licence.

Interested? Apply today to find out more about this opportunity!

Important Information

Interested? Please apply with an up-to-date CV. Due to the regulated nature of Children's Residential Care, successful candidates will be required to complete all relevant safer recruitment and pre-employment checks before starting work.

Right to Work: Please only apply if you already have the right to work in the UK for this position. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding: YourRecruit is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments to roles within children's residential services will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, which may include an Enhanced DBS check, verification of employment history, satisfactory references, qualification checks, identity and Right to Work checks, and exploration of any gaps in employment, in line with the requirements of the role and provider.

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