Senior Support Worker

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Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s EBD Home

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Salary: £32,450–£40,150 including sleeps

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a leading specialist provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care and education for children and young people with complex needs. The Senior Residential Support Worker will play a vital role in supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties within a Children’s EBD Home in Stevenage. This position offers an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact in a nurturing environment that promotes recovery and lasting change. The Senior Residential Support Worker in this role will be part of a team committed to excellence, passion, integrity, and caring, ensuring every day is meaningful for the children we support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of professionals to deliver therapeutic care tailored to each child's needs
• Support the Service Manager in managing daily operations to high standards
• Act as a positive role model, fostering trusting relationships with children and colleagues
• Provide therapeutic care to promote recovery and positive development
• Maintain accurate documentation, including care plans, progress reports, and observations

Requirements:

• Minimum of 12 months’ experience in a children’s residential setting, with knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Excellent communication skills, caring nature, flexibility, and resilience

Benefits and Rewards:

• Fully funded professional development and training to achieve externally accredited qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales based on qualifications and experience, plus Life Assurance and NEST Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), plus enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee benefits programme, including free meals while on duty and comprehensive induction
• Fully paid enhanced DBS check

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.