Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential Services (EBD)

Description

Job Title: Senior Support Worker – Children’s Residential Services (EBD)

Location: Bexley, London Service: Daylight Children’s Services – Children’s

Residential Home Reports to: Registered Manager / Deputy Manager

Hours: Shift-based (including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins/waking nights as required

Job Purpose

The Support Worker will provide high-quality, child-centred care and support to children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) living in a residential setting. The role focuses on safeguarding, promoting emotional wellbeing, supporting positive behaviour, and helping children achieve stability, independence, and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

* Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people

* Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with legislation and procedures

* Support emotional regulation and manage challenging behaviour using therapeutic and de-escalation approaches

* Assist with personal care, daily routines, and maintaining a homely environment

* Encourage participation in education, activities, and community engagement

* Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with professionals

* Ensure health, safety, medication, and risk management procedures are followed

Person Specification

Essential

* Experience working with children or young people with EBD, trauma, or challenging behaviour OR strong transferable skills.

* A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

* Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional under pressure.

* Good written and verbal communication skills.

* Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and nights.

* Enhanced DBS check (Children’s Barred List) – required.

* Desirable

* NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Children and Young People (or willingness to work towards).

* Experience in residential children’s homes.

* Training in trauma-informed care, de-escalation, or PBS.

* Knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015

Training & Development

* Comprehensive induction programme.

* Ongoing mandatory and specialist training (Safeguarding, EBD, Trauma, Behaviour Management). xjnqpsq

* Regular supervision and annual appraisal.

* Opportunities for career progression within Daylight Children’s Services

If you are caring, patient, and experienced, we would love to hear from you

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