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Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Preston, Lancashire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Children's Residential Support Worker looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and well-established children's home?

We are recruiting for a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker to join a 3-bed EBD residential service in Ingol, Preston, supporting two young people aged 12 and 16 with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

The Role

As a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the home, leading shifts, mentoring colleagues, and helping young people achieve positive outcomes in a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment.

Essential Requirements

  * Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

  * Minimum 6 months' experience as a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

  * Experience supporting children and young people with EBD and complex needs

  * Full UK Driving Licence

  * Comfortable driving an automatic vehicle

  * PMVA / Safehold training desirable

  * Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience

  * Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  * Leading shifts and supporting the management team

  * Providing high-quality care and support to young people

  * Supporting behaviour management plans and risk assessments

  * Maintaining accurate records and reports

  * Promoting positive outcomes and independence

  * Ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing remain at the forefront of practice

  * Acting as a positive role model for both young people and staff

Shift Pattern

  * 10:00am – 11:00pm

  * Sleep-in

  * 7:00am – 10:30am

What's on Offer?

  * Competitive salary package

  * Sleep-in payments

  * Ongoing training and development opportunities

  * Supportive management team

  * Career progression prospects

  * Pension scheme and employee benefits

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and have the experience required for a senior role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration

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