Residential Support Worker
hace 5 días
Northampton
Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home Location: Northamptonshire Rate: Up to £15.61 per hour Hours: Flexible agency shifts – long days & sleep-ins About the Company This established children’s residential home provides a therapeutic and nurturing environment for young people aged 12–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is committed to promoting positive development, safety, and wellbeing through a compassionate, values-driven approach. About the Role We’re looking for motivated and experienced Senior Support Workers to cover flexible shifts within the home. You’ll lead shifts, supervise staff, and provide high-quality care for young people. The role involves supporting daily activities, education, and statutory meetings, ensuring a therapeutic and consistent approach. Key Responsibilities • Lead shifts, supervise staff, and ensure consistent, high-quality care in line with regulations, • Support young people’s daily routines, education, therapy, and personal development, • Implement care plans, risk assessments, and LAC documentation, attending statutory meetings as required, • Safeguard young people, manage challenging behaviours, and promote positive outcomes, • Build strong relationships with families, social workers, and external professionals, • Assist with household tasks, budgeting, and maintaining a safe, homely environment, • Contribute to staff induction, training, and professional development, • Complete accurate reports, records, and administrative duties, • Provide cover for management when required Person Specification Qualifications • Supporting young people aged 12–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties in a residential setting, • Leading shifts and supervising staff teams, • Completing reports and attending multi-agency meetings, • Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, • Resilient, empathetic, and able to manage challenging behaviour, • Flexible, person-centred, and committed to safeguarding, • Driver preferred but not essential