Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential – Hereford

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Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker (LD/EBD)

Location: Hereford

Salary: £32,000 per annum (incl. 5 contractual sleeps per month) FTE pro rata for part time

Hours: Average 37.5 hours p/w (163 hours p/m) FTE pro rata for part time

Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to lead a team and make a lasting difference?

We’re a growing company with a passion for changing lives. At our Ofsted ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ rated Children’s Homes in Hereford, you’ll be part of a dedicated team creating a stable, therapeutic environment where young people can truly thrive.

Join Flourish as a Senior Care Practitioner, guiding a passionate team to provide consistent, high-quality care and support.

Your Role:

• Lead and mentor a team of Support Workers
• Provide a stable, safe, and nurturing environment for children
• Plan and support engaging, therapeutic activities to build confidence, resilience, and life skills
• Ensure smooth daily operations by managing shifts, delegating tasks, and supporting new starters.
• Role-model positive behaviour and support children to achieve their potential
• Maintain clear and accurate records of daily observations and progress

What You Need:

• Minimum 1 year experience in residential childcare or working with challenging behaviours
• Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma (or equivalent)
• Resilience and confidence in supporting both children and staff
• Full UK driving licence with less than 6 points

What’s Great About Working With Flourish:

• Be part of a growing organisation that truly values its staff
• Full support, supervision, and access to our Clinical Psychologist
• Rolling rota with flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and sleeps
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Health & wellbeing package, free Enhanced DBS, Nest Pension and Blue Light discounts

If you’re ready for a career where your work genuinely changes lives, now is the time to take the next step. Start your journey with Flourish today – click the link to apply and be part of something that truly matters.

At Flourish we aim to create and maintain a safe working environment and follow a robust recruitment process, therefore any successful candidates will go through an enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Please note we do not Visa Sponsorship

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you require Visa Sponsorship or a Visa Switch?

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK manual driving license (required)
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person