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Senior Residential Care Worker
Nunton
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
SP5, Nunton, Wiltshire
£16.15 - £16.15 GBP hourly
Health / Social Care
Senior Residential Support Worker
Melksham
£16.15 p/h + Bonus
Permanent position, fulltime hours
Temp All Staffing is recruiting for a well-established national provider of therapeutic residential childcare and education across the UK. The organisation runs a widespread network of high-quality, small-scale children's homes dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people. They focus on delivering trauma-informed care and building family-like environments, with the vast majority of their services achieving 'Good' or 'Outstanding' regulatory inspection ratings.
Role Purpose
To provide nurturing care within a therapeutic environment while leading daily shifts and supporting the residential team. You will model excellent practice, mentor junior staff, and step up to lead the home when management is off-site.
Key Responsibilities
1. Care Practice & Therapeutic Support
* Shift Leadership: Effectively lead floor shifts and manage daily routines in the absence of the home manager.
* Therapeutic Care: Maintain consistent boundaries to provide a safe, nurturing environment that helps children thrive.
* Safeguarding: Act as a positive role model, remain vigilant to signs of distress or abuse, and lead child protection responses.
* Inclusive Practice: Communicate actively with children, championing their rights across different cultures, languages, and backgrounds.
* Key Working: Act as a designated Key Carer, contribute to care plans, and collaborate with psychologists to integrate therapy.
2. Staff Guidance & Support
* Mentoring: Supervise daily floor performance, and guide the induction process for new team members.
* Collaboration: Participate in regular team meetings, offering and receiving peer support.
3. Home & Financial Operations
* Homemaking: Take ownership of maintaining high standards across the building, grounds, and equipment.
* Health & Safety: Implement daily risk assessments and enforce strict health and safety compliance.
* Finance & Diet: Manage shift expenditure and petty cash while ensuring children receive a balanced, healthy diet.
4. Development & Compliance
* Training: Attend mandatory internal/external training and utilise professional supervision.
* Governance: Maintain a thorough understanding of company policies, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.
The right applicant will have:
* An in date DBS
* Level 3 Childrens &Young Persons Workforce
* Experience within children's residential/mental health unit
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Melksham
£16.15 p/h + Bonus
Permanent position, fulltime hours
Temp All Staffing is recruiting for a well-established national provider of therapeutic residential childcare and education across the UK. The organisation runs a widespread network of high-quality, small-scale children's homes dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people. They focus on delivering trauma-informed care and building family-like environments, with the vast majority of their services achieving 'Good' or 'Outstanding' regulatory inspection ratings.
Role Purpose
To provide nurturing care within a therapeutic environment while leading daily shifts and supporting the residential team. You will model excellent practice, mentor junior staff, and step up to lead the home when management is off-site.
Key Responsibilities
1. Care Practice & Therapeutic Support
* Shift Leadership: Effectively lead floor shifts and manage daily routines in the absence of the home manager.
* Therapeutic Care: Maintain consistent boundaries to provide a safe, nurturing environment that helps children thrive.
* Safeguarding: Act as a positive role model, remain vigilant to signs of distress or abuse, and lead child protection responses.
* Inclusive Practice: Communicate actively with children, championing their rights across different cultures, languages, and backgrounds.
* Key Working: Act as a designated Key Carer, contribute to care plans, and collaborate with psychologists to integrate therapy.
2. Staff Guidance & Support
* Mentoring: Supervise daily floor performance, and guide the induction process for new team members.
* Collaboration: Participate in regular team meetings, offering and receiving peer support.
3. Home & Financial Operations
* Homemaking: Take ownership of maintaining high standards across the building, grounds, and equipment.
* Health & Safety: Implement daily risk assessments and enforce strict health and safety compliance.
* Finance & Diet: Manage shift expenditure and petty cash while ensuring children receive a balanced, healthy diet.
4. Development & Compliance
* Training: Attend mandatory internal/external training and utilise professional supervision.
* Governance: Maintain a thorough understanding of company policies, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.
The right applicant will have:
* An in date DBS
* Level 3 Childrens &Young Persons Workforce
* Experience within children's residential/mental health unit
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking