🌟 Senior Residential Support Worker – Compass Homes 🌟
📍 Location: New Romney, Kent
💷 Salary: £33,531 - £36,360 (Inc. sleep-ins)
⏰ Working Hours: Full-time, shifts including sleep-ins
🛏️ Number of Sleeps Required: As per rota
💵 Pay Per Sleep: £50 per night
🏠 Service: Children’s Home
👧🧒 Service Users: YPs aged 10–18 | SEMH, Complex Needs, Trauma
🎓 Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children’s and Young People Workforce
📅 Experience in Years Required: Minimum 2 years residential childcare experience
📄 Employment Type: Permanent
Type of YPs: Children and young people with SEMH, trauma, and complex needs
Ratio of staff to children: High staffing to meet individual needs
Experienced, caring, and committed Senior Residential Support Worker
Age 22+ to meet Ofsted regulations
NVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People Workforce
Minimum 2 years experience working in residential childcare with children/YPs
Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Leadership experience: staff supervision, rota management, risk assessments, policies, placement plans, and educational support
Ability to build positive, long-term relationships with children
Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare
🚫 Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply:
You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care (not deemed equivalent)
Candidates with only HealthCare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner qualifications
You require sponsorship – no sponsorship available
⚠️ Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.
£50 per sleep-in
“Passport to Manage” training – achieve Level 5 for management progression
Ofsted outcome bonuses: £100 for ‘Good’, £200 for ‘Outstanding’
Service awards: £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years)
Up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice
224 hours holiday, increasing to 248 hours after 4 years
Additional 3.5 days leave for birthday, wellbeing, volunteering, and festive celebrations
MediCash scheme – cash back for medical and wellbeing appointments
Company pension scheme
Supportive, child-centred, and therapeutic environment
Development and progression opportunities
Compass Community – a therapeutic, child-centred organisation
Innovative and forward-thinking with a strong focus on staff development
Emphasis on potential not perfection, inclusivity, and diversity
If you are passionate about making a lasting impact in children’s lives and have the leadership and experience required, Compass encourages you to apply today.
To apply for this opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.
📧 For more information or to book a confidential chat:
job@sgscare.co.uk
Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
