Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
£31678 - £36878
Permanent
Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker
Location: Colchester, Essex, CO1
Salary: £15.23 per hour + sleep-in rate
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
An established organisation in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Senior Residential Support Worker to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive environment that prioritises staff wellbeing, professional development, and delivering high-quality care to children and young people. The organisation is committed to fostering growth from Support Worker to leadership roles, with a focus on traumainformed, person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Residential Support Worker based in Colchester, your daily duties will include:
- Leading and supervising a team to deliver consistent, trauma-informed care to children and young people.
- Managing complex behaviours and supporting young people through challenging situations.
- Building meaningful relationships and understanding individual needs to create a safe, positive environment.
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will need:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care.
- Supervisory experience in a residential childcare setting.
- Strong leadership, resilience, empathy, and honesty.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A passion for supporting children and young people.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (preferred).
- Driving Licence (preferred).
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive hourly rate with regular pay reviews.
- Free extensive training and opportunity to achieve a Level 4 qualification after probation.
- Clear progression pathways to Deputy and Registered Manager roles.
- Paid DBS and reference checks.
- Free meals, free parking, and pension scheme.
- A supportive, people-focused working environment with access to CPD opportunities.
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme, team building days, and company events.
- Casual dress code, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted or free food.
- Refer a Friend scheme.
If you are a qualified Senior Residential Support Worker looking for an exciting new role in Colchester, apply today!
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