Senior Residential Support Worker
Company: Bright Futures Homes
Salary: £16.12 - £19.24 per hour
Hours: Full-time (42 hours/week) | Includes 14-hour shifts, sleep-ins, weekends, and holidays on a rota.
Key Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Experience: Proven experience working in a children's residential home.
- Licence: A full UK driving licence.
- Work Eligibility: Right to work in the UK (Note: We are unable to offer sponsorship).
- Skills: The confidence to lead shifts, mentor staff, and support children who have experienced trauma.
- Desirable: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and experience with challenging behaviours.
The Role
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will champion safeguarding while helping children and young people build independence. Your key duties will include:
- Leading shifts and overseeing the day-to-day running of the home.
- Providing high-quality, trauma-informed care and emotional support.
- Mentoring and supporting Residential Support Workers.
- Completing high-quality records, care plans, and reports.
- Collaborating with external professionals (Social Workers, Education, Healthcare).
Why Join Bright Futures Homes?
We value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Wellbeing: Free meals on shift, Employee Assistance Programme, and a highly supportive management team.
- Growth: Ongoing professional training and genuine career progression opportunities.
- Perks: Referral bonuses, company events, casual dress, and free on-site parking.
Safeguarding Commitment Bright Futures Homes is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment referencing.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £16.12-£19.24 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
- Level 3 in Residential Childcare (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
