Coalville, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
£28,360 - £35,811
Permanent
Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker – Mental Health Residential Home
Location: Coalville, Leicestershire, UK
Salary: £28,360 - £35,811 plus sleep payments
Hours: 37 hours per week | Permanent contract
Join a leading specialist provider dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people in a therapeutic residential setting. Our client, a reputable organisation, is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to be part of a brand-new Mental Health Residential Home in Coalville. This innovative facility is designed to provide a nurturing environment for young people with complex needs, helping them transition from inpatient care back into the community.
About the Role
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you’ll be at the heart of delivering exceptional care and support to young residents. Your leadership and compassion will help build a safe, engaging space where young people can recover, grow, and regain independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Build Trust & Relationships: Develop warm, nurturing relationships that promote wellbeing, independence, and individual strengths.
- Leadership & Supervision: Support and lead Residential Support Workers in their daily duties and shift management.
- Holistic Care Coordination: Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and external professionals to deliver comprehensive care plans.
- Home Management: Contribute to the smooth running of the home, including cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a welcoming environment.
- Safeguarding & Compliance: Ensure all safeguarding policies are followed, and accurately document all relevant information.
What We’re Looking For
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or a relevant equivalent; commitment to complete this if not already qualified.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of supervisory or shift leading experience in a residential care setting with children or young people.
- Safeguarding: Strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and to travel across various services in Hinckley, Braunstone, Mountsorrel, Market Harborough, and Syston.
Benefits & Perks
- Generous Annual Leave: 26 days, increasing with service, plus options to buy additional days.
- Flexible Working: Hybrid work model based on trust and empowerment.
- Pension & Financial Protection: Group Personal Pension with up to 6% employer contribution and 4x annual earnings death-in-service cover.
- Health & Wellbeing: Access to 24/7 employee assistance programs and optional health cash plans.
- Family & Childcare Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
- Travel & Shopping Discounts: Cycle2work scheme, interest-free season ticket loans, and retail discounts for supermarkets, cinemas, and gyms.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV.
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.
