Senior Residential Care Worker
Lead and support care workers on shift, ensuring safety, stability and best-practice care for young people across our Nottinghamshire homes.
Make a Difference in the Lives of Young People!
Shifts are generally 7am/8am to 11pm with a sleep and so on, on a rota basis. You must be able to adhere to a shift pattern and at least 8 sleeps per month (Mandatory).
Are you an experienced residential care worker looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for providing high-quality care and supporting young people in overcoming challenges? If so, Footsteps to Futures Ltd wants to hear from you!
We are dedicated to creating a nurturing, compassionate, and supportive environment for children and young people. As a Senior Children's Residential Care Worker, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our homes provide safety, stability, and opportunities for young people to thrive.
A driving licence is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead by Example: Support and manage care workers on shift, ensuring best practices in care.
- Shift Leadership: Oversee daily activities, make key decisions, and ensure smooth shift operations.
- Safeguarding & Behaviour Support: Help children work through past experiences while promoting their safety and development.
- Engagement & Direct Work: Build positive relationships through key working, behaviour management, and life skills development.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work alongside social workers, educators, and health professionals to ensure the best outcomes.
- Home & Welfare Management: Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children.
- Administrative Duties: Complete care plans, risk assessments, and key documentation.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in a residential childcare setting with a strong understanding of safeguarding and behaviour management.
- Ability to lead a team and provide supervision and support to care workers.
- Strong communication skills to engage with children, families, and professionals.
- Compassion, patience, and resilience in supporting young people with challenging behaviours.
- Ability to manage housekeeping duties, ensuring a homely environment.
Why Join Us?
- Career Progression Opportunities – We invest in our staff with training and development.
- A Supportive Work Environment – Be part of a team that values compassion and teamwork.
- Competitive Salary & Benefits Package – Including pension, holiday entitlement, and more.
- The Chance to Make a Real Impact – Help shape the future of young people's lives.
At Footsteps to Futures Ltd, we believe that every child deserves love, empathy, and support to build a brighter future. If you're ready to be part of a team that truly cares, apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Key benefits of this role
- Enrolment into the company pension scheme
- 224 hours annual leave
- Regular supervisions, reviews of career and training needs/aspirations
- Probation passed bonus of £250 after 6 months service
- A bonus of £500 after 1 year service
- Refer a friend scheme – recommend a friend to come and work with us and you’ll earn a £400 bonus!
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue light card paid for by the company
- Enrolment on to the Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care
- Access to Counselling sessions via Spill
- Quarterly sickness bonus
- In house team member of the month
- FtF employee of the month
- Paid qualifications relevant to your role
- Additional annual leave bonus at 2 and 5 years
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