Senior Residential Care Worker

Our Ofsted-registered residential home, offers support for up to 2 young people, aged between 7 and 17, of all sexes, with suspected mental health trauma, educational, sensory, and complex behavioural difficulties (EBD).

Legacy Youth Care is looking to appoint a Senior Residential Support Worker, who will work in our new residential children's home based in NE4 postcode.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, help and shape a new residential children's care home from the ground up, with their voice valued every step of the way, learn from the very experienced leadership team, and work towards becoming a Deputy Manager.

It’s the beginning of an exciting journey, with the potential to lead the opening of more homes in succession, and at Legacy Youth Care, we are dedicated to investing in people, valuing a thriving and empowering culture, and nurturing everyone’s vision for growth.

If the answer is "yes" then we want to hear from you!

Unleash your potential:
We offer you the chance to push the boundaries of what's possible and make an unforgettable mark on the lives of children who crave your enthusiasm and guidance.

Energising growth:
Prepare for a roller coaster of professional development opportunities, we're committed to your continuous growth and will support you!

Championed support:
Legacy Youth Care is dedicated to nurturing love, joy, and happiness among children and staff. We're a team that stands shoulder to shoulder with you, providing unwavering support, professional growth, and encouragement for your innovative ideas.

Revolutionary ideas:
We are free-thinkers who encourage you to fuel your professional curiosity and develop new strategies to elevate our care. We want our children to dream big and become the best they can be, striving toward academic or vocational qualifications, professions, and careers.

Senior residential support worker is to be responsible for effective day-to-day running of the residential home, to be responsible for a team of staff and work allocations, as well as undertaking direct work with children in the residential home when necessary.

We are seeking a passionate and visionary, tenacious individual to lead and oversee the daily tasks and operations of our children’s home. The ideal candidate will ensure a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for the children in our care.

Whilst non-contractual and not exhaustive, the following lists the key areas for which the individual is responsible and accountable in the role of Senior Support Worker ('the Applicant') with Legacy Youth Care (LYC) Ltd (‘the Employer’). The individual’s support is required in developing the job description and role.

Put children first, in all that you do.

Ensure the day-to-day delivery and effective implementation of the home in accordance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015.

Support staff teams in delivering quality care and support for our children in accordance with the Service Plan.

Create and maintain a culture within the home that aligns with the values and ethos of the Children's Residential service.

Deliver Company's responsibilities under the Care Standards Act 2000 and ensuring that you contribute to the homes operation in accordance with all relevant legislation for a children's home.

Help to run the home according to the Statement of Purpose to create a warm and stimulating environment that meets the assessed needs of young people.

Set an example of practice that contributes to a performance culture that delivers results through rigorous challenge, disciplined delivery, and continual improvement.

Provide leadership and direction to staff,…