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Senior Support Worker Team Leader

Job Posted: 8 hours ago

Salary: £ 14.63 - 14.63 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Resource Centre Worker (Shift Lead)
Location: Harrogate
Pay Rate – Starting from £14.63
Contract: Full-time, shifts incl. evenings/weekends/bank holidays

We’re looking for an experienced residential support worker to step into a Senior / Shift Lead role within a Children’s Resource Centre, supporting disabled children and young people with complex needs across residential, school, community and home settings.

The role

  * Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the centre.

  * Provide high-quality physical, social and emotional care.

  * Act as key worker for more complex cases and support care planning.

  * Supervise and guide junior staff, sessional workers and students.

  * Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews/meetings.

  * Support behaviour management, risk assessments and safeguarding.

  * Promote education, recreation and social activities.

  * Administer and monitor medication safely.

  * Work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

About you

Essential:

  * Strong experience with children/young people, ideally with disabilities or complex needs.

  * Residential or shift-based work experience.

  * Level 3 Diploma – Caring for Children & Young People (or equivalent).

  * Confident leading shifts and motivating a team.

  * Solid knowledge of safeguarding and child development.

  * Clear communication skills and good report writing.

  * IT-literate, resilient and able to work flexibly.

  * Understanding of Children’s Homes Regulations

  * Enhanced DBS required.

Desirable:

  * Experience with multi-agency working.

  * Familiarity with behaviour management and alternative communication (e.g., Makaton/PECS)

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