Senior Residential Children's Support Worker

Overview

Senior Residential Children's Support Worker - Saffron Walden at The White Trees Group. This role focuses on providing a therapeutic, consistent and safe environment for vulnerable and complex young people in residential care. It emphasizes continuity through care planning, therapeutic interventions and a team-based approach to build brighter futures for the young people in our care.

• Provide primary basic care and a nurturing, therapeutic environment; ensure shifts reflect this practice.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed daily to a high standard by all staff.
• Complete debriefs for staff and young people after any physical intervention/incident, within regulatory time frames.
• Work with firm and consistent boundaries to create safety and containment for the young people.
• Oversee key workers, supporting their development and meeting responsibilities required.
• Hold weekly meetings for the young people (minimum).

• Review Care Plan updates to reflect current needs of each young person.
• Review Risk Assessments (RAMPs) and Positive Behaviour Plans for currency.
• Ensure Pathfinders are created, worked towards, and updated weekly.
• Maintain a health and medical events sheet with details for all appointments within the month.
• Collaborate with the Registered Manager/Social worker to provide a comprehensive history of a child’s life and promote the young people’s identities.
• Liaise with other professionals (e.g., schools, social services) and record relevant information.
• Assist in preparation for reviews and attend them.

• Hold Shift Evaluations and ensure shifts run safely with active engagement with young people.
• Be accountable for the safe running of the home during shifts and manage day-to-day operations and delegation to TPWs.
• Lead and supervise TPWs during each shift and act as a positive role model.
• Develop the staff team through mentoring and contribute to CPD of TPWs you work with.
• Support colleagues as part of the staff team and be prepared to receive support as necessary.
• Remain flexible within reasonable bounds to ensure necessary cover for the home.

• QCF Level 3 minimum

Senior Incentive Bonus - £5000 if you apply from 11th September 2025 to 13th October 2025. Terms and Conditions Apply.