Job Description

EXCITING CARE OPPORTUNITY! - EXCELLENT RATES OF PAY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRESSION!

SV Care are recruiting a

Senior Residential Support Worker

for our Ofsted registered children's residential provision within Romford. The home has been operational since 2022 and benefits from a highly dedicated, passionate and experienced staff team. We are looking for one additional staff member to join this outstanding team on a permanent basis.

We're looking to recruit passionate, dedicated individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in our society who've experienced neglect, abuse and trauma. As a result of these early life experiences, the young people that we will care for may, at times, display challenging behaviours. You will need to be resilient and dedicated enough to manage such behaviours while continuing to provide unconditional care, advice and support.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you've been waiting for, apply today! For an informal chat and more information about this position, please submit your CV via Indeed or send us a message directly.

At this time, we are only recruiting for

full-time positions

.

Previous experience is preferred, but not essential, as extensive induction and training will be provided for all team members. A full, clean UK driving license is also preferred but not essential.

Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken and paid for by SV Care Services, in line with government regulation and safer recruitment best practices.

This role comes with the potential opportunity for excellent career progression as we are an expanding organisation and are looking to open additional services in the future. We value our team members and look to promote from within to maintain high standards and our common ethos. SV Care is ambitious for our young people, our services and for our colleagues. We want our Support Workers today to be our Registered Managers of the future.

What we need from you:

Empathy, compassion & honesty

A Passion for working with children and young people

A true team player

Excellent communication skills

To be engaging & hardworking with a strong determination to succeed

The ability to show leadership when required

Resilience &flexibility

A willingness to learn and adapt

Reliability

Duties include:

Supporting young people to engage in education

Ensuring young people's health needs are met

Providing advice, support and guidance

Managing complex behaviours and crisis intervention

Administering and recording medication

Maintaining daily records and administrative work

Contributing to the care planning process

Liaising with external stakeholders and our own multi-disciplinary team

Attending mandatory training

Engaging in team meetings

Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning, shopping, cooking etc)

Benefits include:

Competitive rates of pay and sleep-in rate

Potential opportunities for career progression to Senior, Deputy & Registered Manager level

Free, extensive training

Free meals

Free parking

The ability to make a true difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in our society and allow them to have a childhood that they otherwise may not be able to.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 14.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Discounted or free food On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Experience:

Supervisory: 1 year (required) Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Full Driver's Licence (required) Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SVCSRSW - AUG2025