Children's Residential Support Worker

• Job Title: Children's Residential Support Worker
• Location: Northamptonshire
• Pay Rate: £Up to 26,500 (depending on experience) + Sleep ins (£6k)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our client's residential care team for children and young people in Northamptonshire. This role involves providing high-quality care, leading shifts, and supporting the development of both residents and staff within a therapeutic environment.

What will your responsibilities be?

Lead and supervise shifts, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Provide direct care and emotional support to children and young people.

Act as a role model, promoting positive behaviors and independence.

Support staff through guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training.

Assist with care planning, risk assessments, and record-keeping.

Respond to challenging situations calmly and professionally.

Work collaboratively with external professionals and agencies.

Benefits:

Make a Difference

Great Team: Work with a supportive and collaborative crew.

Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have;

Previous experience in residential childcare (minimum 1–2 years).

NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People or equivalent (essential).

Strong leadership and communication skills.

Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

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Reasonable Adjustments:

• If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
• We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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