Night Children's Residential Support Worker

New Today

Senior Residential Support Worker (SRSW) Location: LancingSalary: £31,500 per annumHours: Full-time, 40 hours per week across a 7-day rotaSleep-ins: Required, paid at £50 per night We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a residential home for vulnerable young people with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the home and ensuring high-quality, consistent care. Provide primary care including support with food, health, hygiene, and daily routines. Act as a positive role model and form meaningful relationships with young people. Contribute to care planning, attend meetings, and maintain accurate records. Lead and support staff in daily routines, shift planning, and activity coordination. Act as keyworker for young people, monitoring progress and supporting individual needs. Uphold safeguarding, regulatory, and health & safety standards at all times. Engage in and complete mandatory training, on-call duties, and other responsibilities as required. QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or equivalent At least 2 years of experience working with children/young people Experience in residential childcare. Experience working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Knowledge of child development and relevant legislation (Children s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards). Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships with young people and staff. Confident in managing challenging behaviour using approved strategies (e.g., Comfortable using IT and Microsoft Office software. Confident in managing household tasks and engaging in activities with young people. Willingness to undertake sleep-ins, training, and on-call responsibilities. Full UK driving licence Genuine interest in supporting children with complex needs. Committed to continuous learning and development. If you're a dedicated care professional ready for your next step in a supportive and rewarding environment, we d love to hear from you.
Apply
Location:
Lancing
Job Type:
FullTime

We found some similar jobs based on your search