Senior Support Worker/Team Leader

Job Title:

Senior Support Worker – Residential Care Home (EBD)

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and motivated Senior Support Worker to join our Residential Care Home for young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). This is a rewarding leadership role where you will play a vital part in delivering high\-quality, person\-centred care while leading and supporting a dedicated staff team.

You will help create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment that supports young people to develop positive behaviours, emotional resilience, and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote, model, and develop a positive, trauma\-informed and child\-centred culture, ensuring young people are at the heart of everything we do.


• Lead, supervise, and support a team of Support Workers to ensure consistently high standards of care and practice.


• Create and maintain a safe, structured, and nurturing residential environment that promotes emotional well\-being, dignity, and positive behaviour.


• Support the development, implementation, and review of individual care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments.


• Provide direct support to young people in their daily routines, including:


• Mealtimes


• Education and appointments


• Recreational and therapeutic activities


• Life skills development


• Build positive and professional relationships with young people, their families, social workers, education providers, and other external professionals.


• Administer medication in line with prescribed guidance and maintain accurate medication records.


• Actively participate in team meetings, training, and supervision, contributing to continuous service and staff development.


• Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures, residential childcare standards, and organisational policies at all times.

• NVQ Level 3 in Health \& Social Care, Children \& Young People, or equivalent – Mandatory


• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working in a Residential Care Home, preferably with EBD or complex needs.


• Supervisory or senior care experience (preferred).


• Strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and trauma\-informed care.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to remain calm, professional, and resilient in challenging situations.


• Flexible availability to work a rolling rota, including:


• Days


• Nights


• Sleep\-ins (5 per month – mandatory)


• Weekends and bank holidays


• Driving licence (preferred).

• Job Type: Full\-time, Permanent


• Hours: 37\.5 hours per week on a rolling rota


• Probation Period: 6 months


• Work Location: In person

Pay: £14\.25\-£14\.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

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