Vacancy (FT)
Senior Support Worker
Children's Residential Home
INTRODUCTION
Our Ofsted-registered residential home, offers support for up to 2 young people, aged between 7 and 17, of all sexes, with suspected mental health trauma, educational, sensory, and complex behavioural difficulties (EBD).
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Legacy Youth Care is looking to appoint a Senior Residential Support Worker, who will work in our new residential children's home based in NE4 postcode. ​
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This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, help and shape a new residential children's care home from the ground up, with their voice valued every step of the way, learn from the very experienced leadership team, and work towards becoming a Deputy Manager.
It’s the beginning of an exciting journey, with the potential to lead the opening of more homes in succession, and at Legacy Youth Care, we are dedicated to investing in people, valuing a thriving and empowering culture, and nurturing everyone’s vision for growth.
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If the answer is "yes" then we want to hear from you!
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WHY JOIN US
Unleash your potential: We offer you the chance to push the boundaries of what's possible and make an unforgettable mark on the lives of children who crave your enthusiasm and guidance.
Energising growth: Prepare for a rollercoaster of professional development opportunities, we're committed to your continuous growth and will support you!
Championed support: Legacy Youth Care is dedicated to nurturing love, joy, and happiness among children and staff. We're a team that stands shoulder to shoulder with you, providing unwavering support, professional growth, and encouragement for your innovative ideas.
Revolutionary ideas: We are free-thinkers who encourage you to fuel your professional curiosity and develop new strategies to elevate our care. We want our children to dream big and become the best they can be, striving toward academic or vocational qualifications, professions, and careers.
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Senior residential support worker is to be responsible for effective day-to-day running of the residential home, to be responsible for a team of staff and work allocations, as well as undertaking direct work with children in the residential home when necessary. ​
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We are seeking a passionate and visionary, tenacious individual to lead and oversee the daily tasks and operations of our children’s home. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for the children in our care.
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Whilst non-contractual and not exhaustive, the following lists the key areas for which the individual is responsible and accountable in the role of Senior Support Worker ('the Applicant') with Legacy Youth Care (LYC) Ltd (‘the Employer’). The individual’s support is required in developing the job description and role.
You will:​
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Put children first, in all that you do.
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Ensure the day-to-day delivery and effective implementation of the home in accordance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015.
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Support staff teams in delivering quality care and support for our children in accordance with the Service Plan.
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Create and maintain a culture within the home that aligns with the values and ethos of the Children's Residential service.
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Deliver Company's responsibilities under the Care Standards Act 2000 and ensuring that you contribute to the homes operation in accordance with all relevant legislation for a children's home.
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Help to run the home according to the Statement of Purpose to create a warm and stimulating environment that meets the assessed needs of young people.
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Set an example of practice that contributes to a performance culture that delivers results through rigorous challenge, disciplined delivery, and continual improvement.
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Provide leadership and direction to staff, setting out service goals, conveying how they support the fundamental purpose of the service.
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Details:​
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Responsible to: leadership and management
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Hours: minimum monthly of 150 hours of shift patterns, with and without sleep in's.
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Qualified with Level 4 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent): £15.50 p/h (base salary of £30,225 per annum up to £34,650 with up to 10 sleeps per month)
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Qualified with Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent): £15 p/h (base salary of £29,2500 per annum up to £34,650 with up to 10 sleeps per month)
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Sleep-in duties at £45 per night
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Permanent, full time position
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Minimum of 37.5 hours per week
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Holidays: 5.6 weeks
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Start of position: TBC.
​REQUIREMENTS​
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A minimum of NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Residential / Health & Social Care working with children in a residential setting (preferably Level 5 Leadership & Management Qualification in residential childcare or commitment to undertake this when in post).
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At least 12 months of experience in a supervisory role in residential children's setting.
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Good literacy and numeracy skills with administrative experience in case recording, rota preparation and report writing.
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Up-to-date safeguarding training and a willingness to pursue further training.
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Flexibility to ensure staffing needs are met, including being available to step in when required.
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Comfortable in managing behaviours that challenge, with a commitment to positive, restorative approaches.
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An invincible positive outlook and a "rule-breaking" attitude to tackle complex challenges head-on.​
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Experience in leading a staff team
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Ability to demonstrate excellent childcare practice in their own direct work and able to mentor staff in good practice.
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Clean driving licence and ability to drive with young passengers held for at least 12 months.
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This is a regulated activity and a clear Enhanced DBS for working with children is required.
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Right to work in the UK and be aged 21 or over.
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Willingness to work patterned shifts (days, nights, weekends and holidays)
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Benefits:
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Rotas given 4 weeks in advance (we are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work).
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Work with supportive, empathetic, and progressive leadership
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Company Pension Scheme
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Career progressions
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Comprehensive training programme
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Career development opportunities linked to personal PDP
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Support from our Leadership team, Paediatric Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist
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Free parking​​
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Casual uniform (jeans, trainers and tops).​​​
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Open Google Chrome
2. Download and save the following documents to your computer, renaming each file with your name and surname before the file name:
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Job Application form
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Equal Opportunities form
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Job description form (must be signed).
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2. Complete all forms in full.
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3. Send the completed forms together with your CV to contact@legacyyouthcare.com.
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4. In your application, tell us why you believe you are the right person to help us blaze new trails with Legacy Youth.
WHAT IS NEXT?
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Applications will be reviewed and considered on an ongoing basis. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a 30-minute online Teams video interview to explore your answers to the above questions. When successful you will be invited to meet us face to face, for a formal 1-hour long interview.
We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so feel free to submit an application as soon as you wish, and we will come back to you as quickly as possible.
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An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
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We are committed to the safe recruitment of staff in our Residential homes, therefore if you are successful in being offered a role within our service, we will work with you to collect all required checks in line with government guidance. You can find out more about what information you will be asked to provide HERE.​
OUR CRITERIA
Due to our legal obligations, we can only accept applications from people 21 years old and above.
This role requires a minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.
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In addition to the above, to meet the criteria of the Level 3 Diploma, you must have lived in the UK / EEA for the last 3 years and you must also have the right to remain and work in the United Kingdom for the duration of the study programme. Failure to achieve the Level 5 Diploma for Residential Childcare or losing your right to remain and work in the United Kingdom may result in the termination of your employment.
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Our senior team is expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle, to support our young people to attend appointments, activities or trips as agreed.
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We do not offer sponsorship.
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If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.