Senior Support Worker Children's Home - Leicestershire - Expiring soon!

Posted 25/02/2025 by Elite Care Recruitment

Location:
Leicester, City of Leicester
Salary/Rate:
£27,040/annum Excellent Benefits

Senior Residential Support Worker, Children's Home 

Leicester

£27,040 + £50 per sleep-in

I am looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to support children and young people in a small fantastic residential home for children and young people in Leicester.

In this Senior role you will:

  • Be responsible for providing day to day care for children and young people
  • Work as part of a dedicated, ensuring that care teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children
  • Lead shifts and manage a staff team
  • Assist in leading staff to operate within legal parameters
  • Ensure the home is kept to a good standard, including cooking and cleaning and of course safeguarding welfare at all times
  • Support the business, clinical and social development of the service

To be successful in this Senior role you will need:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
  • A minimum of 2 Years’ experience In residential care
  • Experience of working with young people who have challenging behaviours
  • Experience of leading shifts
  • Experience of supervising care staff
  • The ability to work to a rota, including days, sleep-ins, weekends and statutory holidays
  • A full UK Manual driving licence

For more information, please call Elite Care on (phone number removed).

Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
CLC SRSW LEIC
Job ID:
222977790

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