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Senior Support Worker – Barnstaple (2-bed EBD)
Location: Barnstaple | Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week) | Salary: £29,120 per annum (£16.00/hour)
Step into a senior leadership role as a Senior Support Worker in a 2-bed home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. You’ll be responsible for shift leadership, mentoring staff, and ensuring children experience consistent, high-quality care.
Key Responsibilities:
Organise and lead shifts, ensuring children’s needs are met.
Supervise and develop junior staff, promoting best practice.
Maintain detailed records and manage incidents safely.
Support children’s educational and social development.
Participate in sleep-in and on-call duties as required.
About You:
Experienced in residential childcare with senior responsibilities.
Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills.
Child-focused and compassionate.
Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
Employee Benefits:
Fully funded Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare within two years, with dedicated mentorship and workshops.
Extensive training: Safeguarding, Child Development, Emergency First Aid, Mental Health, Autism & ADHD, and more.
Medicash health plan: dental, optical, virtual GP, personal accident cover, and digital wellbeing tools.
WorkLife Solutions: 24/7 emotional and practical support, immediate crisis intervention, online CBT, legal & medical guidance, and health goal tracking.
Apply now to make a difference and lead a small, dedicated team while enjoying exceptional career and wellbeing support.