Description

• Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker

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• Employer: Blossom Children’s Homes

• Location: Wembley, London, United Kingdom

• Salary: £27,700-£28,200

• Employment type: Full-time

• Work arrangement: In person

• Overview: The Senior Residential Support Worker role involves supporting children and young people living in a residential care setting. The position typically combines direct care, safeguarding, emotional and behavioural support, care-plan implementation, and guidance for other staff to help maintain a safe, stable, and supportive home environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support that promotes children’s safety, wellbeing, development, and positive behaviour.

• Protect children’s rights and ensure their views are considered in decisions about their care.

• Support the Registered Manager in the effective day-to-day running of the home.

• Lead shifts, allocate staff duties, monitor performance, and support staff wellbeing.

• Implement, monitor, and review individual care plans and risk assessments.

• Safeguard children and report significant incidents or child-protection concerns promptly.

• Ensure medication is stored and administered in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.

• Maintain accurate care records and protect the confidentiality of children and their families.

• Coordinate appointments, meetings, educational activities, and access to social, cultural, and recreational opportunities.

• Work with families, local authorities, and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

• Support staff induction, training, recruitment, and continuous improvement.

• Maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and welcoming residential environment.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in residential care for children within the last five years.

• Experience undertaking shift-leading duties, including staff deployment, medication management, and petty cash responsibilities.

• NVQ Level 3 in the Children and Young People’s Workforce is listed as essential.

• Ability to obtain a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services within two years of working in a children’s home, as specified in the advert.

• Good knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, care planning, and children’s rights.

• Strong communication, organisational, administrative, and record-keeping skills.

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, demonstrate integrity, and promote equality and diversity.

• Ability to work effectively with children with additional needs, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, or behavioural challenges.

• Willingness to comply with relevant children’s home regulations, policies, and Ofsted standards.

• The listing also specifies two years of childcare experience as a requirement.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £27,700–£28,200.

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Casual dress.

• Sick pay.

• Opportunity to develop leadership and shift-management experience in residential childcare.

• Opportunity to contribute to children’s safety, development, and long-term wellbeing.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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