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Senior Residential Support Worker

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 16.15 - 16.15 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Senior Residential Care Worker – Children’s Assessment Home

3 Bed Home.

£16.15 per hour

£21.15 per hour overtime rate

£1,500 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

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