Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom
£30,000 - £36,000
Permanent
Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Worker
Location: Taunton
Salary: £30,100 - £35,820 per annum
Job Description:
Join a leading specialist provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to children and young people aged 8–18 with emotional and behavioural disorders and complex needs. As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker in our children’s homes, you will play a vital role in leading and supervising a team of Residential Childcare Workers. Your work will directly impact the lives of young people, helping them achieve positive progress in a nurturing and therapeutic environment. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced childcare professionals to make a meaningful difference while developing their leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise a small team of Residential Childcare Workers, ensuring high standards of care are maintained.
- Work directly with young people to meet their individual needs and support their emotional and behavioural development.
- Participate in regular child-centred meetings with the clinical team to review progress and plan interventions.
- Support the Registered Manager in delivering quality care and implementing bespoke therapeutic care plans.
- Promote a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for children and young people.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
- Contribute to staff training and development, including ongoing professional development activities.
Requirements:
- Proven experience working with children and young people in a residential or similar setting.
- Strong leadership and team supervisory skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection policies.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins (up to 10 per month).
- Relevant qualifications in childcare or youth work are desirable but not essential.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
