Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Transforming the lives of children with Lily Residential Services: Join Us as a Senior Residential Childcare Worker.

Job Type: Full-time 39hrs, Permanent

Salary:

* 39-hour contract: £31,785.00 - £32,286.80 (including sleep-in rate)

* Hourly rate range £12.50 – £13.10

* Sleep-in rate £55.00 (average of 2.25 sleep-ins per week)

(Salary scales are dependent on qualifications and previous experience)

* Welcome Bonus of up to £1,500 (T&Cs apply)

The Role: Senior Residential Childcare Worker

A Senior Residential Childcare Worker, provides a safe, comfortable, and supportive home for the children who are in care who have experienced trauma and/or neglect.

You will hold the lead responsibility for each shift worked and ensure that tasks and paperwork have been completed for each shift. You will be the identified person in charge in the absence of any other senior management member.

You will maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of children and young people within the care of Lily Residential Services. Working within the guidelines from the 1989 Children Act, Children’s Homes Regulations and quality standards and any other relevant legislation.

As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you will be involved in supporting the young person(s) activities such as:

Outdoor activities, beach days, walks around the parks or local area, cycling, paddle boarding, movie nights in, adventure parks, weekly house takeaways and meals out.

As a role model to our young people you will provide daily care and support to children and young people to make sure they can make good choices.

Teaching and promoting life skills to help the child develop independence and self-sufficiency.

You will support in the running of the home such as cooking the home meals, cleaning, supporting in maintaining a home that our young people want to live in, first aid, health and safety, gardening, growing your own veg (if space allows).

About Us:

Welcome to Lily Residential Services, where our mission is to create homes for children that offer a nurturing, supportive, stable, and empowering environment for children and older teenagers.

Our Mission:

At Lily Residential Services, we believe that every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. Our mission is to foster a positive environment where children can heal, grow, and thrive. We are committed to delivering high-quality care that supports the emotional, psychological, and educational needs of each child.

Our Approach:

We integrate a holistic, trauma-informed approach to care, ensuring that our services are both comprehensive and personalised. Our team of highly trained professionals employs evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address the unique needs of each child. We focus on building strong, trusting relationships and creating a supportive community that promotes resilience and personal growth.

As a Senior Residential Childcare Specialist, you will also:

* Give guidance and support to Residential Childcare Workers.

* Communicate to the Registered Manager about the day to day running of the home and when any difficulties arise.

* Oversee correct practice around behaviour management and the reporting and recording of incidents.

* Ensure that staff have good understanding of the home’s policies and procedures, and these are being followed at all times. Challenge poor practice if it occurs.

* Oversee the meeting of the needs of children and ensure that any agreed plans are up to date and effective.

* Promote and encourage liaison with other professionals, such as the social worker, IRO and education providers.

* Understand the process and teams of Child Protection Services, LADO, Safeguarding and their roles and responsibilities within those organisations.

* Support the Registered Manager to collect, prepare and analysis the relevant data and prepare reports to support in driving the best practice.

* Knowledge of relevant legislation and practice for children’s homes and the role of the regulator (Ofsted).

* To report and respond to emergency situations in line with policy and procedures, emergency services, reporting missing children and following PAN Dorset safeguarding procedures.

* Listen to complaints from children or families, learn from complaints and use them to improve the service.

* Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties.

* Working to the on call procedure with other Senior, Deputies and Managers. If on shift with no other Managers on Duty, taking ownership and own initiative to problem solve.

* To collaborate as a part of the team whilst driving co-production, team development, leading by example and being supportive to drive engagement and team cohesiveness.

* Key holder – responsibility of security of building.

* To support in the delivery whilst contributing to meetings that will take place in the home or Head Office.

* Attend training when nominated and complete all mandatory training.

* To take ownership of your own training and development through continuous professional development.

* To support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in managing any allegations or safeguarding issues that arise in the home.

* Work in shifts, including weekends and sleep-in shifts, to ensure round-the-clock support.

About You:

* You are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.

* You will hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

* We welcome those new to the field but have the relevant qualifications who can demonstrate a strong passion towards improving children's lives and a desire to develop a vocation in childcare (Full training will be provided).

* You are reliable, compassionate, and have excellent communication skills.

* A driving license is required.

Commitment to you:

At Lily Residential Services, we believe that providing continued training for our employees is crucial to ensuring the highest standards of care. We are committed to investing in our staff’s development, offering comprehensive training programs and ongoing support. We want our staff to feel valued and empowered to grow within their roles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in care.

Why Lily Residential Services?

Supportive Environment: We foster a culture of support and professional development.

Recognition: Your relevant training and experience are valued and reflected in your starting salary.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accredited Employer: Proudly Investors in People accredited.

Important Information:

We are unable to sponsor applicants from overseas - you must have the right to work in the UK and a 5 year UK checkable work history

Lily Residential Services is committed to safeguarding and therefore operate a robust safer recruitment process. You will be required to have a clear enhances DBS check.

We will require a full employment history, with any employment gaps explained. With 5 year UK work history that is checkable to meet Ofsted Regulations.

Lily Residential Services are an equal opportunities employer.

Join Us: Ready to make a difference? For a friendly chat and more information, please contact Chris Leyland on (phone number removed). To apply, submit your CV