Senior Residential Support Worker

**Salary**: From £32,510 - £37,000 per year (dependent on experience and qualifications)

**Hours**:Full-time (40 hours a week)

**Locations**:East Tilbury, Essex

Green Harvest is a growing, values led organisation, seeking to provide opportunities for young people to make outstanding progress exceeding their expectations by challenging the status quo. As a Senior Residential Support Worker/Team Leader, you will be supporting the Registered Manager in growing and developing this home.

**Benefits for Senior Residential Support Worker/Team Leader**
- Birthday day off
- Full induction & on the job training with on-going learning and development
- Bank holiday rate and full holiday pay
- Company parties and events
- Training provided for Level 4 Practitioner in Children's Residential Care and an opportunity to access Level 5 for those seeking to advance their career.
- On-call allowance
- Fast-growing company with fast-track managerial programme for staff
- Supportive managers to help you succeed.

**Requirements for Senior Residential Support Worker/Team Leader**
- Experience in a children's home setting or residential care (essential)
- A positive, welcoming attitude and good communication skills
- Commitment to delivering a high standard of care
- Excellent personal presentation standards
- Ability to work effectively and positively as part of a team
- Fluent in English both verbal and written

**Responsibilities for Senior Residential Support Worker/Team Leader**
- Assist in the management, development, and delivery of services to children and young people in accordance with safeguarding and caring regulations
- Lead shifts in the home, allocating tasks and areas of responsibility whilst on shift, ensuring records are completed and that there is a comprehensive handover
- Deputise in the absence of the registered manager or deputy manager
- To lead, manage and motivate staff, ensuring high quality professional supervision and performance development plans are completed which enhance individual's personal and professional development needs and contribute towards the outcomes delivered for children and young people
- Ensure that services are delivered to the required standards and in accordance with safeguarding and caring regulations
- Ensure records of incidents are completed promptly and accurately
- Contribute to the day-to-day care of the children and young people including providing personal, health, social and domestic care in accordance with their care plans
- Liaise with service users and families/carers, compiling records of actions and observations, to ensure needs are met through communication and building strong relationships
- Ensure all information relating to Children and Young People is accurate and up-to-date and that essential record keeping is completed by staff at the end of the shift
- Maintain accurate records of progress towards the achievement of agreed goals for Children and Young People
- Administer and record the signing in and out of all medication and always ensure the safe storage of medication in line with the home’s policy

**Reports to**: Registered Manager

**Hours of work**: 40 hours

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,510.00-£37,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Tilbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you require a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)?

**Experience**:

- Residential Support Work: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving License (preferred)
- Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person