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Senior Residential Support Worker ?? Location: Buckinghamshire ?? £30k + Sleep-In Payments £7.2k ? Full-Time | Shift Based Including Days, Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Residential Support Worker to join our residential children's home team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to providing outstanding care, promoting positive outcomes, and supporting young people to achieve their full potential. About the Role As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in providing therapeutic, child-centred care to children and young people within a residential setting. You will lead shifts, support and mentor staff, ensure high standards of care, and help create a safe, nurturing, and homely environment where young people can thrive. Key Responsibilities Lead shifts and provide day-to-day guidance and support to residential care staff. Support children and young people with daily routines, education, activities, appointments, and life skills development. Promote positive behaviour and implement appropriate boundaries and support strategies. Safeguard and protect children and young people, ensuring their welfare remains the highest priority. Develop, implement, and review care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans. Build effective relationships with social workers, education teams, therapists, families, and other professionals. Complete high-quality documentation, reports, and records in line with regulatory requirements. Supervise, mentor, and support the development of junior team members. Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and nurturing home environment. Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager as required, including covering management duties in their absence. What We're Looking For Essential ? NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce, Residential Childcare, or equivalent. ? Experience working with children and young people who display challenging behaviours. ? Previous experience leading shifts within a residential childcare setting. ? Experience supervising and supporting care staff. ? Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. ? Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations. Desirable ? Level 4 or Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care. ? Experience supporting children with Autism, mental health needs, or emotional and behavioural difficulties. ? Knowledge of childcare legislation and children's home regulations. ? Full UK Driving Licence. What We Offer Competitive salary package. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Supportive management and leadership team. Career progression opportunities. The opportunity to have a genuine impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people. Apply Today If you are a compassionate, motivated, and experienced childcare professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help create brighter futures for children and young people in our care. ? Please note, SaferHandSolutions Ltd are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants who have been successfully shortlisted but may contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies. TPBN1_UKTJ

Kent House, Aylesbury 35 hours per week/Flexible working hours £15.05 per hour with a £1 enhancement on Weekends and Bank Holidays Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker or Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career within specialist neurological rehabilitation? You will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting adults with acquired brain injuries, helping them regain independence, rebuild confidence and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals. Located in Aylesbury, Kent House is a specialist residential centre providing continuing rehabilitation and specialist care and support for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). It forms part of the nationwide network of rehabilitation support services provided by the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT). No two days are the same, and every day offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference. They are one of the UK's leading charities specialising in neurological care and rehabilitation. Who support people living with acquired brain injuries resulting from trauma, illness, stroke, neurological conditions and other complex needs. Through expert assessment, rehabilitation and long-term support, they empower the people we support to maximise their independence and achieve the goals that matter most to them. Across their services you'll find passionate, supportive colleagues who genuinely care about the people they support and each other. As a Team Leader, you'll provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and guidance to a team of Rehabilitation Support Workers, ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered at all times. Working closely with clinical colleagues and service management, you'll help create a positive, supportive environment where both the people we support and your team can thrive. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys leading by example, developing others and making a genuine impact within specialist neurological rehabilitation. Lead, supervise and motivate a team of Rehabilitation Support Workers. Ensure high-quality, person-centred care is delivered in line with individual rehabilitation plans. Promote independence, choice and positive outcomes for the people we support. Support staff through regular supervision, coaching and development. Maintain high standards of professional practice and person-centred care. Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation goals. Support compliance with policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements. Contribute to incident reporting, safeguarding and health & safety processes. Build positive relationships with families, professionals and external stakeholders. Support other services within the division where required. We're looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional care whilst supporting and inspiring others. You'll ideally have: NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to achieve this within 12 months). Previous experience working within a care, support or rehabilitation environment. Experience supervising or leading a team, or be ready to step into your first leadership role. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A flexible, organised and proactive approach. Knowledge of relevant care legislation, safeguarding and health & safety requirements. A genuine passion for supporting people to achieve greater independence. Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr