Job Description

Senior Support Worker (children)

Responsible to:

Registered Manager

About the Role:

We are recruiting for a Senior Residential Support Worker for one of our children's homes in Chelmsford, Essex.

We have 3 x Children's homes on an 11 acre site supporting young people 8-17 yrs with a learning disability /complex needs.

Candidates need to have experience within children's residential care

15.76 per hour, rising to 16.26ph following successful probation (plus sleep in payments, plus any hours over 37.5 paid as overtime). Realistic annual earnings would be in excess of 35k

Overtime at enhanced rates

Bank holidays paid at double time

4 week rolling rota

. Every other weekend off

. Sleep-ins paid at 55

Free enhanced DBS check

Ongoing career development to support you in achieving your ambitions

. Extensive online and inhouse training

5.6 weeks holiday (Inc Bank Holidays)

Comprehensive structured and supported induction

Opportunity to gain sector specific qualifications

Pension

On-site Parking

Casual dress

Employee of the month recognition scheme

Company events

Qualifications and experience required:

Candidates are expected to hold the Level 3/4 Diploma (child and young people) OR a commitment to complete it. The candidate should have a minimum of 1 years' experience within residential children's care.

Role Outline:

To be responsible for leading shifts, allocation and supervision of staff and young people, delegating tasks, and managing and supporting the day to day needs of the home To be confident in mentoring, offering guidance and support to all support staff and able to deliver supervisions to support staff To ensure that weekly, monthly audits and checks are completed including, Health and Safety audits, medication audits and Fire checks To support the development of person-centered planning, ensuring each young person has meaningful and achievable goals To prepare reports and to attend review meetings To know, use, and promote the home's child protection procedures at all times, developing a good awareness of child protection issues, assessing and recording risk. Hold responsibility for the care and welfare of our young people Contribute to the development of the home Ensuring a service that is safe, compassionate and effective Helping to secure the best outcomes achievable for the young people we support To be an ambassador for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

This organisation is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children, and promoting their welfare.

This post is subject to an enhanced level DBS Disclosure and Barring Check, including a check against the "Barred List" in respect of the Adult and Child Workforce

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking
Experience:

supporting children in residential setting: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/08/2025