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Senior Residential Care Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £37,938 i £40,476 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Crewe, Cheshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Cheshire East |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 3066 |
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We are currently seeking to recruit a number of Residential Seniors who have the drive, determination, experience and tenacity to come on this exciting journey with us. We have a number of homes we are planning to open within the next 12months and therefore this is an opportunity to work alongside and be a part of the leadership team to shape the future of Cheshire East’s residential provision.
Extensive support will be offered from the Registered Manager who will have experience of running Children’s Homes, alongside your peers as Seniors in the home and the Responsible Individual.
The role of a Senior will involve supporting the Registered Homes Manager and other Seniors to ensure we meet the Statement of Purpose, with particular emphasis on providing a person-centred therapeutic service, through delivering and improving all operational aspects of the home and developing a skilled and effective team.
This role will involve shift work alongside some administration days. The role requires you to lead shifts and ensure the team are all adhering to the Children’s Homes Regulations. You will be pivotal in supporting Ofsted Inspections and all audits within the home.
You will be familiar with working with young people in a residential setting who have suffered trauma, experience of working with exploitation would be extremely beneficial for this role.
You will have a proven experience of working in Children’s homes and have the ability to lead shifts and work with the Registered Manager to achieve outstanding outcomes for young people.
You will also have a strong focus on values, outcomes for children and excellence supported by the Local Authority who will also take a personal interest in your performance, development and your wellbeing. Your success will be the empowerment of the children, and the achievements of our services.
The skills and ability to work with complex and vulnerable young people whilst being able to lead the home on a daily basis will be paramount. As a Senior you will be able to work on shift and support the development of staff whilst being able to support the Home Manager ensure the Statement of Purpose is fulfilled and the home is operating within its means.
A Senior is responsible for working with the Registered Manager in meeting the home’s Statement of Purpose, with particular emphasis on providing a person-centred therapeutic service, through delivering and improving all operational aspects of the home and developing a skilled and effective team. The Senior position requires shift work, supervision of staff, leadership oversight and a high level of experience working with vulnerable young people.
The Core Responsibilities will be:
Ensuring the Statement of Purpose is adhered to.
Work as part of the leadership team, to ensure the highest standards of care possible, ensuring that children’s wishes, views and feelings are supported.
To ensure that the council’s policies and procedures are adhered to and that resources are managed effectively.
Shift leadership.
To develop systems with the RM for the efficient administration of the home and to ensure that the fabric of the home, equipment, appliances, and grounds are maintained to the highest order in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
Promote professional development of staff, carry out staff supervisions and assist in the assessment of training needs.
Preparing reports and attend a range of professional meetings.
Overseeing the day-to-day running of the home including leading the team on shift, acting up in absence of the Registered Manager in collaboration with the other 2 seniors.
Ensuring staff rotas are covered and up to date and meet the needs of the home.
Responsibility for daily budgeting and working within budgetary guidelines.
Deliver excellence, ensuring the home meets regulated requirements and achieves great reports at inspections.
Essential Qualifications and experience:
L3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce (or willing to work towards) or relevant degree e.g. in Social Work
Leadership experience
Up to date training record
Relevant experience of working in successful Ofsted registered EBD children's homes with good or outstanding ratings
Excellent I.T skills, including report writing
Excellent knowledge of the Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards within it
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Working towards Level 5
Experience of PACE model
Team Teach trained
Cheshire East Council is committed to supporting people with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments to these requirements where this enables a disabled person to do the job effectively.
You will also be trusted to perform your role with autonomy befitting of your experience.
We look forward to your application and partnering you in this exciting new stage of your career.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all employees and volunteers to share this ethos. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with positive reference checks. A full driving licence is essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
A guaranteed pension
Option to take a tax-free lump sum when you retire
Choice to increase your pension by up to £5,000 per annum
To retire voluntarily at age 55 with reduced benefits
Immediate benefits at any age if you have to retire due to ill health
Death in service lump sum of three years actual pay
Survivors pensions payable for spouse, partner, cohabiting partners and eligible children
Extensive training opportunities
On-site parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexitime
Apprenticeship
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact: Sherbanu.Spencer@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Extensive support will be offered from the Registered Manager who will have experience of running Children’s Homes, alongside your peers as Seniors in the home and the Responsible Individual.
The role of a Senior will involve supporting the Registered Homes Manager and other Seniors to ensure we meet the Statement of Purpose, with particular emphasis on providing a person-centred therapeutic service, through delivering and improving all operational aspects of the home and developing a skilled and effective team.
This role will involve shift work alongside some administration days. The role requires you to lead shifts and ensure the team are all adhering to the Children’s Homes Regulations. You will be pivotal in supporting Ofsted Inspections and all audits within the home.
You will be familiar with working with young people in a residential setting who have suffered trauma, experience of working with exploitation would be extremely beneficial for this role.
You will have a proven experience of working in Children’s homes and have the ability to lead shifts and work with the Registered Manager to achieve outstanding outcomes for young people.
You will also have a strong focus on values, outcomes for children and excellence supported by the Local Authority who will also take a personal interest in your performance, development and your wellbeing. Your success will be the empowerment of the children, and the achievements of our services.
The skills and ability to work with complex and vulnerable young people whilst being able to lead the home on a daily basis will be paramount. As a Senior you will be able to work on shift and support the development of staff whilst being able to support the Home Manager ensure the Statement of Purpose is fulfilled and the home is operating within its means.
A Senior is responsible for working with the Registered Manager in meeting the home’s Statement of Purpose, with particular emphasis on providing a person-centred therapeutic service, through delivering and improving all operational aspects of the home and developing a skilled and effective team. The Senior position requires shift work, supervision of staff, leadership oversight and a high level of experience working with vulnerable young people.
The Core Responsibilities will be:
Ensuring the Statement of Purpose is adhered to.
Work as part of the leadership team, to ensure the highest standards of care possible, ensuring that children’s wishes, views and feelings are supported.
To ensure that the council’s policies and procedures are adhered to and that resources are managed effectively.
Shift leadership.
To develop systems with the RM for the efficient administration of the home and to ensure that the fabric of the home, equipment, appliances, and grounds are maintained to the highest order in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
Promote professional development of staff, carry out staff supervisions and assist in the assessment of training needs.
Preparing reports and attend a range of professional meetings.
Overseeing the day-to-day running of the home including leading the team on shift, acting up in absence of the Registered Manager in collaboration with the other 2 seniors.
Ensuring staff rotas are covered and up to date and meet the needs of the home.
Responsibility for daily budgeting and working within budgetary guidelines.
Deliver excellence, ensuring the home meets regulated requirements and achieves great reports at inspections.
Essential Qualifications and experience:
L3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce (or willing to work towards) or relevant degree e.g. in Social Work
Leadership experience
Up to date training record
Relevant experience of working in successful Ofsted registered EBD children's homes with good or outstanding ratings
Excellent I.T skills, including report writing
Excellent knowledge of the Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards within it
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Working towards Level 5
Experience of PACE model
Team Teach trained
Cheshire East Council is committed to supporting people with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments to these requirements where this enables a disabled person to do the job effectively.
You will also be trusted to perform your role with autonomy befitting of your experience.
We look forward to your application and partnering you in this exciting new stage of your career.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all employees and volunteers to share this ethos. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with positive reference checks. A full driving licence is essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
A guaranteed pension
Option to take a tax-free lump sum when you retire
Choice to increase your pension by up to £5,000 per annum
To retire voluntarily at age 55 with reduced benefits
Immediate benefits at any age if you have to retire due to ill health
Death in service lump sum of three years actual pay
Survivors pensions payable for spouse, partner, cohabiting partners and eligible children
Extensive training opportunities
On-site parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexitime
Apprenticeship
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact: Sherbanu.Spencer@cheshireeast.gov.uk