Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
£34,200 - £41,400
Permanent
Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker – Children’s EBD Home
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £15.40 – £16.00 per hour
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a leading specialist provider dedicated to delivering high-quality care and education for children and young people. The Senior Residential Support Worker role in Ely, Cambridgeshire, offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on children with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. This position is ideal for professionals passionate about supporting young people in a nurturing and therapeutic environment.
As a Senior Residential Support Worker in Ely, Cambridgeshire, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence, passion, integrity, and caring. Your role will involve leading a team, supporting children’s recovery, and ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of professionals to deliver therapeutic care tailored to each child's needs
- Support the Service Manager in daily operations and service delivery
- Act as a positive role model, fostering trusting relationships with children and colleagues
- Provide therapeutic support to promote recovery and positive change for young people
- 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 is essential
- Excellent communication skills, caring nature, flexibility, and resilience
Benefits and Rewards:
- Fully funded training and externally accredited qualifications for professional development
- 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 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.
