Senior Residential Support Worker

Job Description:

Job Opportunity: Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker – Coventry
Salary: £33,000 per annum + Sleep-in shift allowance (£60 per shift)
Shift Pattern: 7:30am - 10:00pm on a rolling rota of 2 days on, 4 days off (Sleep-in shifts required)

Are you an experienced Children’s Residential Support Worker looking for your next step in a senior role? We are recruiting a Senior Residential Support Worker for a solo provision in Coventry, supporting a young person with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is a fantastic opportunity to take on more responsibility, offer leadership, and make a lasting impact on a young person’s life.

As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will not only provide high-quality, hands-on care but also lead and mentor a team of residential support workers. Your leadership will help ensure that the young person’s emotional and behavioural needs are met in a structured, supportive, and nurturing environment. You'll also receive the incredible opportunity to be enrolled on a Youth Worker Degree Apprenticeship right away, enabling you to earn and learn in the process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of residential support workers, providing guidance and ensuring high standards of care.
• Offer direct support to a young person with EBD, helping them with day-to-day tasks, life skills, and emotional development.
• Develop and implement care plans, ensuring the young person’s needs are met effectively.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being while maintaining a safe and structured environment.
• Maintain accurate records of the young person’s progress, incidents, and activities, in line with safeguarding requirements.
• Work closely with external professionals, including social workers and therapists, to ensure a holistic approach to care.
• Take the lead in managing challenging situations and provide support in crisis situations.

About You:

• Previous experience in a residential care setting, ideally with EBD or complex needs.
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate, and support a team.
• A genuine passion for working with young people and helping them reach their potential.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working a rolling shift pattern, including sleep-in shifts.
• Proactive, resilient, and able to manage challenging situations with a calm and compassionate approach.

Benefits:

• Immediate enrolment onto the Youth Worker Degree Apprenticeship, enabling you to gain a professional qualification while working.
• Generous annual leave and additional benefits.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development in a supportive environment.
• Lead and mentor a team, taking on a meaningful leadership role in the care sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Support Worker who is ready to take on more responsibility and advance their career in residential care. If you are passionate about supporting young people and ready to lead a team in a rewarding setting, we want to hear from you!