Details:
- Salary: £16.15 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Salisbury Wiltshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Senior Residential Care Worker – Children’s Assessment Home
3 Bed Home.
£16.15 per hour
£21.15 per hour overtime rate
£1,500 Joining Bonus.
We are looking for dedicated Senior Behavioral Residential Support Workers at our new 3-bedroom Children’s Assessment Home where we create a safe, nurturing environment where children receive structured assessments to support positive outcomes
We are looking for:
* NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children Residential Care, or equivalent.
* Minimum 2 years of experience withing residential childcare and working alongside young people.
* Manual UK driving licence.
The Role
You will provide high-quality, person-centred support to children experiencing challenges
* Support children during assessment placements
* Observe and record parenting interactions
* Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children
* Collaborate with colleagues and external professionals
* Build positive, supportive relationships with children and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
* Lead shifts and supervise residential staff, maintaining high standards of care.
* Ensure policies, procedures, and placement plans are followed effectively in line with Ofsted regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Observe and document child interactions
* Support children with daily routines
* Produce detailed, evidence-based reports
* Maintain a safe and structured environment
* Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Experience working with children, young people
* Strong communication, observation, and report-writing skills
* Ability to handle challenging situations calmly
* Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
* Mental health support experience
* Having worked in secure units or residential/custodial settings
* Supporting children/young people with challenging behaviours
* Trauma-informed care and complex needs
* Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.
We offer you:
Access to Taste card, Blue light card and My Gym discounts!
Real Living Wage employer
Competitive pay rates
Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
Financial wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
Supportive management and senior leaders