Senior Residential Care Worker Children's

Senior Residential Care Worker Children s Assessment Home

£1,500 Welcome & Joining Bonus!

We are looking for dedicated Senior Behavioral Residential Support Workers at our new 3-bedroom Children s Assessment Home where we create a safe, nurturing environment where children receive structured assessments to support positive outcomes

We are looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children Residential Care, or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience withing residential childcare and working alongside young people.
• Manual UK driving licence.

The Role
You will provide high-quality, person-centred support to children experiencing challenges

• Support children during assessment placements
• Observe and record parenting interactions
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children
• Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals
• Build positive, supportive relationships with children and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
• Lead shifts and supervise residential staff, maintaining high standards of care.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and placement plans are followed effectively in line with Ofsted regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Observe and document child interactions
• Support children with daily routines
• Produce detailed, evidence-based reports
• Maintain a safe and structured environment
• Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience working with children, young people
• Strong communication, observation, and report-writing skills
• Ability to handle challenging situations calmly
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Mental health support experience
• Having worked in secure units or residential/custodial settings
• Supporting children/young people with challenging behaviours
• Trauma-informed care and complex needs
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.

We offer you:

• Access to Taste card, Blue light card and My Gym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period .
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders