Senior Residential Support Worker

🌟 Senior Residential Support Worker – Compass Homes 🌟

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Location:

New Romney, Kent

💷 Salary: £33,531 - £36,360 (Inc. sleep-ins)

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Working Hours:

Full-time, shifts including sleep-ins

🛏️ Number of Sleeps

Required:

As per rota

💵 Pay Per Sleep: £50 per night

🏠 Service: Children’s Home

👧🧒 Service Users: YPs aged 10–18 | SEMH, Complex Needs, Trauma

🎓 Qualifications

Required:

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People Workforce

📅 Experience in Years

Required:

Minimum 2 years residential childcare experience

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Employment Type:

Permanent

• Type of YPs:
  Children and young people with SEMH, trauma, and complex needs
• Ratio of staff to children:
  High staffing to meet individual needs

• Experienced, caring, and committed Senior Residential Support Worker
• Age 22+ to meet Ofsted regulations
• NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People Workforce
• Minimum 2 years experience working in residential childcare with children/YPs
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Leadership experience: staff supervision, rota management, risk assessments, policies, placement plans, and educational support
• Ability to build positive, long-term relationships with children
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare

• You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
• You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (not deemed equivalent)
• Candidates with only Health Care, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications
• You require sponsorship – no sponsorship available

⚠️ Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.

• £50 per sleep-in
• “Passport to Manage” training – achieve Level 5 for management progression
• Ofsted outcome bonuses: £100 for ‘Good’, £200 for ‘Outstanding’
• Service awards: £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years)
• Up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice
• 224 hours holiday, increasing to 248 hours after 4 years
• Additional 3.5 days leave for birthday, wellbeing, volunteering, and festive celebrations
• Medi Cash scheme – cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive, child-centred, and therapeutic environment
• Development and progression opportunities

• Compass Community – a therapeutic, child-centred organisation
• Innovative and forward-thinking with a strong focus on staff development
• Emphasis on potential not perfection, inclusivity, and diversity

If you are passionate about making a lasting impact in children’s lives and have the leadership and experience required, Compass encourages you to apply today.

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