Senior support worker

Senior support worker role

About Compassion homes:

Compassion Homes provides child‑centred, homely and welcoming residential care designed to help children feel safe, valued and supported. We offer high‑quality, personalised care for young people with complex needs, helping them build independence, confidence and the skills to fulfil their potential.

Senior support worker- Day to day duties:

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Lead shifts confidently, ensuring routines, care plans and risk assessments are followed throughout the day.

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Provide consistent, child‑centred support that promotes safety, emotional wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes.

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Build trusting, professional relationships with young people and act as a stable role model.

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Support staff on shift, offering guidance, direction and modelling high‑quality practice.

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Complete accurate daily logs, incident reports, safeguarding records and behaviour observations.

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Respond to incidents using de‑escalation skills and follow behaviour support plans to maintain a safe environment.

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Help plan and deliver meaningful activities, education support and life‑skills development.

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Maintain a warm, homely environment through appropriate boundaries, routines and positive engagement.

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Work collaboratively with colleagues, attending handovers, team meetings and reflective practice sessions.

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Communicate professionally with families, social workers and external agencies when required.

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Support medication administration and health‑related tasks in line with training and individual care plans.

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Uphold safeguarding, Ofsted standards and all company policies at all times.

Requirements as a Senior support worker:

As a Senior Support Worker, you must:

• Have experience in children’s residential care

• Have the ability to lead shifts professionally and safely.

• Understand safeguarding, behaviour support and accurate record‑keeping.

• You are expected to hold a Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (or be working towards it) and demonstrate confident shift leadership.

To succeed as a Senior Support Worker, you’ll need resilience, reliability and the ability to remain calm and child‑centred in challenging situations.

Additionl Benefits:

As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll join a supportive team culture with comprehensive development pathways and fully funded training to enhance your skills and career progression. You’ll also receive paid annual leave and sick pay benefits as part of our commitment to staff wellbeing