Senior Residential Support Worker – Learning Disabilities (LD)

Senior Residential Support Worker – Learning Disabilities (LD) Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Description Our client is hiring an experienced and qualified Senior Residential Support Worker for its children's Learning Disabilities (LD) home in Burton upon Trent. Support vulnerable children and young people, help lead shifts, mentor colleagues, implement care plans and safeguarding measures, and work collaboratively with other professionals.

Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, a full manual driving licence, and existing UK right to work without sponsorship (no sponsorship now or in the future)

£30,000 annual basic (£15.63 per hour as quoted), plus £60 per sleep-in, overtime at time-and-a-half. Salary increases by £500 after passing probation and another £500 per year of service. Annual leave rises by 8 hours per year of service (capped at 10 years). Safer recruitment and enhanced DBS checks apply. Further rota and contractual details to be confirmed.

Requirements

Experienced in Children's Residential Care Experience with learning disabilities Relevant Residential Childcare qualification Full manual driving licence UK right to work without sponsorship now or in the future Senior or supervisory experience

Duties

Provide direct care and safeguarding to children; lead shifts, mentor colleagues, complete risk assessments and care plans.

Qualifications

Relevant Level 3/4 Residential Childcare qualification or equivalent; final equivalence to be verified.

Working pattern Full-time, sleep-in responsibilities; rota and precise contractual hours to be verified.

Please forward an up to date cv for earliest consideration