Senior Residential care Worker

Senior Care Practitioner

New Children's Home - Ashford, Kent

34,000 plus sleeps

Start Monday are recruiting for a Senior Care Practitioner to join a brand-new children's home in Ashford .

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced children's residential care professional to take on a senior role, supporting the Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the home, leading shifts and helping to develop and support the staff team.

Most importantly, you will play a key role in supporting, nurturing and safeguarding the children and young people in your care.

The Role

• Act as shift lead and support the Deputy Manager with the running of the home.
• Provide high-quality emotional and physical support to children and young people.
• Lead and support the care team, helping to maintain high standards.
• Promote a safe, nurturing and positive environment.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures and individual care plans are followed.
• Work in line with Ofsted regulations and current children's social care legislation.
• Support the development and wellbeing of the children and young people.

About You

You will need:

• Strong experience within children's residential care .
• Good knowledge of Ofsted regulations and children's social care legislation .
• Previous experience in a senior or shift-leading capacity.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
• Strong communication, leadership and safeguarding skills.
• A positive, reliable and proactive approach.

Salary & Benefits

34,000 + sleeps OTE 40,000

shift rota with two sleep-ins per week .

If you're an experienced children's residential care professional looking for a new senior opportunity with a brand-new home , we'd love to hear from you.

Call Start Monday in complete confidence to discuss the role.

Start Monday are acting as a recruitment service in relation to this vacancy.

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