Senior Residential Support Worker

at First Steps Care
About the job
£32440 - £34860ONSITEUnited KingdomFull-Time ~ Permanent
Open to new applications

Are you looking to take the next step in your children’s residential career?

We are looking for a Team Leader to support our young people in our Worcestershire children’s home (rated Ofsted Good).

Your shift hours will be 07:00 - 22:30 (+ sleep-in). Our current shift pattern is 2 on 4 off.

Rates/salary:

  • Total salary £32,440 - £34,860 (basic inclusive of sleeps)
  • Overtime hourly rate of £14.24 - £14.77
  • Enhanced hourly rate (selective days) of £17.74 - £18.27
  • £55 per sleep-in (TL’s complete 9-11 sleeps p/m)
  • Birthday off and paid (value of £200 to £250)
  • £500 attendance bonus (paid in December’s pay)
  • £150 bonus for successfully completing probation period
  • Weekend standby incentive of £40 per day
  • On-call incentive of 1 weekend day per month of £40 a day
  • Overtime, Enhanced and Standby opportunities between 2 homes
  • Travel allowance of £720 per year (£60 per month) if you live outside 8.5 miles radius

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Plan, manage, and lead shifts ensuring children are kept safe and engaged
  • Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care at all times
  • Be flexible, consistent, reflective and creative in your engagement with the young people
  • Conducting regularly key working sessions with the young people
  • The requirement to sleep overnight at the home
  • Work flexibly, which includes office hours, early morning and late nights, regular weekend hours & bank holidays

Experience and qualifications:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification (ESSENTIAL)
  • Working with children and young people in a residential home (ESSENTIAL)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,440.00-£34,860.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):

  • Are you on the DBS Update Service and have access to your current hardcopy DBS certificate?
  • What is your current notice period?
  • Do you have any health conditions which may affect your ability to fulfil this leadership job in line with your duty of care to support and safeguard children both physically and emotionally?
  • Do you take any medication which may adversely affect your physical and/or mental health in the workplace to support and safeguarding children, including affects on decision making?

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)
  • Level 3 qualification specifically in residential childcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/04/2025
Reference ID: FSC-KH-TL-APR25

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First Steps Care

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