Senior Residential Support Worker/ Team Leader - Children's Home (EBD)

CV-Library • Coventry, West Midlands (County) • 1d ago

Senior Residential Care Worker / Team Leader - Children's Home (EBD)

Job description

About Us

Assist Care is a 2 bed Children's Home (EBD) in Coventry specialising in providing high-quality trauma-informed care to children and young people aged 7 - 17 with Emotional and/or Behavioural Difficulties in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

Role: Senior Residential Support Worker / Team Leader - Children’s Home (EBD).

Salary: £14.20 - £16.50 per hour + £60 sleep-in. (dependent on experience/qualifications)

Key Responsibilities;

Lead shifts and support the team to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
Build strong, trusting relationships with children, promoting their safety, well-being, and development.
Contribute to care planning, risk assessments, and safeguarding practices.
Support and mentor junior staff, promoting a positive and supportive team culture.
Engage in key work sessions, activity planning, and daily routines.
Support the management team with audits, reports, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a residential childcare setting.
NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Children & Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent) – essential.
Commitment to undertaking Level 5 Diploma in Leadership (if not already held).
Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed care and child development.
Resilient, compassionate, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
Full UK driving licence – desirable.