An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join a Learning Disabilities (LD) Children's Residential Care Home
- Up to £34,000 per year *
- Located in Burton on Trent
- Learning Disabilities Children's Residential Home
**No Sponsorship Available**
Do you have experience providing care and support for children with learning disabilities?
Are you passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Are you ready to grow personally in your career?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Midlands Care Services.
We are looking for positive role models who are fun loving & passionate people who are committed to developing their own professional capabilities that can offer a nurturing, non-judgmental, empathetic approach whilst respecting children’s views, wishes & feelings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care and support to children with learning disabilities, ensuring their safety, dignity, and well-being are maintained at all times
- Assist with personal care tasks, including hygiene, dressing, and feeding, as required
- Supporting the daily running of the home and Senior Management decisions
- Leading teams
- Conducting Supervisions
- Shift planning
- Supporting team development
- Direct practical interactions with children and young people including play, activities, cooking, personal care, engaging with the wider community, supporting educational and health needs
- General house duties and maintenance
- Completing health and safety checks
- Budgeting
- Advocacy
- Engage in planning, creating, updating and implementing care plans
- Creating, updating and adhering to individual risk assessments
- Keyworking
- Working in partnership with other agencies
- Report writing and attending reviews as required
- Proven experience in senior care or supervisory roles within a care home environment supporting children or young people with learning disabilities.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and supervise teams effectively.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with children, families, colleagues, and external agencies clearly and empathetically.
- Ability to develop and manage detailed care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Valid driving license preferred for transporting children or attending appointments outside the home.
- Competence in using IT systems for record keeping and reporting purposes.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and experience supervising staff in compliance with regulatory standards.
Our successful Senior Support Worker will need to possess the following skills and attributes:
- NVQ Level 3 Children’s residential Or NVQ Level 3/4 Children, Young People & Family Practitioner (essential)
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs
- Supervisory experience
- Passion to help nurture young people
- Knowledge of Makaton or PECs is desirable
- Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins
- Full, UK driving licence (essential)
What You Will Be Rewarded With:
- Up to £34,000 per annum including sleep-in allowance
- £500 salary increase upon completion of probation
- £500 salary increase per year for every 1 year of service after passing your probation
- Enhanced overtime allowance paid at time and a half
- Voucher scheme for bank holiday & festive period working
- Birthday rewards scheme including time off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- £200 refer a friend scheme
- Employee recognition rewards scheme
- Generous holiday allowance, with a days additional annual leave entitlement increase each year
- Genuine investment throughout every stage of your career
- Flexible working opportunities including part-time
- Relaxed working environments with the very best facilities and amenities
- All team members are encouraged to dress comfortably in casual attire
- Free food whilst on shift
- Funded DBS and Update Service
Shift Pattern: 2 days on shift, then 4 days off, however this is flexible based on the requirements of the home
Up to £34,000 per year * (£15.63 per hour plus £60 per sleep)
* dependent on undertaking up to 5 sleep’s per month, any additional sleeps are paid at £60 per sleep. Sleeps vary each month.
We are an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
We encourage you to apply If you are passionate about providing care and making a difference in the lives of young people. You are exactly what we are looking for!
Pay: Up to £34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
