Senior Childrens Support Worker
New Yesterday
We are recruiting a dedicated and experiencedSenior Childrens Residential Support Workerto join anestablished childrens residential EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) home in Walsall. This is a key leadership role within a stable and well-run service, supporting the management team while delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care to children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
As a Senior Support Worker, you will lead shifts, act as a positive role model for the staff team and help maintain a safe, structured and nurturing environment that promotes stability, resilience and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Pay & Hours:
£14.95 per hour
£70 per sleep-in
Flexible shift work includingday, early, late and sleep-in shifts
Opportunity forongoing and permanent employmentwithin an established service
Key Responsibilities:
Providing direct care and support to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and additional or complex needs
Leading shifts and acting as the senior on duty when required
Supporting, mentoring and guiding Residential Support Workers to maintain high standards of care
Assisting with care planning, risk assessments and behaviour management plans
Promoting safeguarding, therapeutic approaches and trauma-informed practice
Managing and responding to challenging behaviour in line with individual support plans
Supporting daily routines, education, appointments and activities
Transporting children and young people to education, appointments and activities when required
Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports, reviews and handovers
Working closely with the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager to support the smooth running of the home
Requirements:
Experience working with children in aresidential or related setting(essential)
Transferable experiencefrom education, SEN, youth work, care or support work will be considered
Experience supporting children withadditional or complex needs
Ability to workday, early, late and sleep-in shifts
Strong communication skills with acalm, professional and child-focused approach
Confidence to lead shifts and support less experienced staff
Strong understanding of safeguarding and childrens residential regulations
Resilient, reliable and motivated to support vulnerable children and young people
Additional / Preferred:
Full UK driving licence(preferred)
Child and Adult Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker or in an acting senior role
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques and therapeutic approaches
Experience working within EBD or therapeutic residential services
Safeguarding:
This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment practices in line with safeguarding requirements.
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- Location:
- Walsall
- Salary:
- £14.95 per hour
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Social Care