Senior Support Worker

Job Description

Senior Therapeutic Childcare Practitioner

Full-time | Average 40 hours per week + sleep-ins | Residential Setting | On-call duties

Do you want to lead and make a real difference in the lives of children who have experienced trauma? We are looking for Senior Therapeutic Childcare Practitioners to join a specialist residential community where your experience, leadership, and care can transform childrens lives.

In this role, you’ll provide nurturing, consistent care in a safe and therapeutic environment while also taking a leadership role on shift. You will guide children to understand their past experiences, manage their feelings, and build trust, self-esteem, and healthier relationships. You’ll also mentor and support other staff, contribute to planning and reflective practice, and ensure that the home runs smoothly and safely.

What you’ll do

• Lead by example, modelling good practice and upholding the therapeutic ethos
• Act as shift leader, guiding and supporting staff, planning the shift, and providing on-call support when required
• Provide high-quality supervision and mentoring for staff, including new practitioners
• Support children through consistent care, nurturing, boundaries, and attachment, and undertake Link Worker sessions to evidence outcomes and progress
• Ensure safeguarding, reporting, and recording procedures are adhered to and maintain high-qu...