Job Title: Senior Residential Support Worker Section/Team: Kids Location: Derby Pay Rate: Up to £36000 (depending on experience) + £6000 sleep ins Job Description: Liquid Personnel are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Support Worker to join its client's residential care team for children and young people. This role involves providing high-quality care, leading shifts, and supporting the development of both residents and staff within a therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

be? Lead and supervise shifts, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Provide direct care and emotional support to children and young people.

Act as a role model, promoting positive behaviours and independence. Support staff through guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training. Assist with care planning, risk assessments, and record-keeping.

Respond to challenging situations calmly and professionally. Work collaboratively with external professionals and agencies.

Benefits

: Great Team: Work with a supportive and collaborative crew. Exclusive Roles: Get access to unique positions you won't find anywhere else Dedicated Consultant: You'll have your own consultant who really knows the support work sector.

Qualifications

Experience: To be successful in this role you must have, Previous experience in residential childcare (minimum 1–2 years). NVQ Level 3 in Children Young People or equivalent (essential). Strong leadership and communication skills.

Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.

With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.