Senior Residential Support Worker

Hours – Working 160 hours with up to 10 sleeps per month or 192 hours with up to 12 sleeps per month.

Pay - Ranges depending on experience from £35,616 up to £45,158 per annum depending on hours & sleeps

GET FAST TRACKED – If you already hold an Enhanced DBS for Children or Children and Adults and you’re on the Update Service, you may be eligible for our Fast Track recruitment route, allowing us to enroll you and start your training sooner. https://www.prosperitychildrensservices.co.uk/careers/fast-track/

About us

At Prosperity Children’s Services our mission is to improve the lives of children and young people in our care by providing safe, supportive and high-quality services across Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Our homes provide a stable foundation that many children may not have experienced before. It’s essential that both our environment and the staff who support our children and young people deliver the highest standard of care to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child.

Due to expansion, we now have a number of additional vacancies in our residential homes.

Job Description

We are offering a unique opportunity for Senior Residential Support Workers to join us on our unique Leadership Development Program, providing the training tools, mentoring and support to achieve Deputy and Registered Manager in one of our stunning homes.

As a senior on our Learning and Development Program, you will benefit from leadership and management training, mentoring and specific training sessions covering therapeutic practice, HR and a range of specifically focused development sessions to support your career to Deputy Manager and on to Registered Manager.

The Successful Candidate will:

• A good understanding of the Children’s Home Regulations and Quality standards
• A good understanding of the Ofsted process and good knowledge of all current Children’s Legislation
• Some knowledge around the needs of children and young people with EBD/SEMH/CSE and the support services required to ensure their needs are fully met.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to lead on shift.
• Good character and integrity with resilience that matches the demands of this challenging role.

Essential Requirements

• Level 3/4 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis including sleep ins.
• At least 2 years’ experience in the Residential Children's Services sector or have worked in a similar setting working with children with challenging behaviour is desirable.
• At least 1 years’ experience of leading shifts in a children’s residential setting is desirable.

Prosperity Children’s Service is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area.

Want to know more about the role and working in residential care? Visit our website to take a tour of our homes and meet the team.https://www.prosperitychildrensservices.co.uk/our-homes

Training and Development

Mandatory Training and development ensure all our staff are fully equipped with the skills and knowledge required to safeguard every child’s safety and wellbeing. Our committed investment in our staff reflects our ongoing commitment to building a highly skilled, confident and well supported workforce.

We will train and develop you so you can deliver our therapeutic model to support and care for the children and young people in the best possible way.

On commencing a role with us you will be required to attend our paid induction with ongoing training and support on to the Leadership Program.

We have lots of opportunities to progress as the business has exciting growth plans over the next few years.

Staff benefits include:

• Paid Induction and ongoing training
• Private Health Care
• Death in Service
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Refer a friend
• Free meals while on shift
• Use of a company car during shift – you will never be expected to use our own vehicle during your shift.
• Christmas Voucher

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of any protected characteristic.