Job Description: Senior Residential Support Worker Employer: Bright Haven Children''s Home Location: Havering, London Reports to: Registered Manager / Deputy Manager Working arrangements: Rota-based, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in or waking-night duties as required. Purpose of the role Provide safe, nurturing and individualised care for children with emotional and behavioural needs. Lead shifts, guide colleagues and support management with safeguarding, staff development, recording and the daily running of the home. Key responsibilities 1. Shift leadership Lead shifts, allocate duties and ensure staff understand children''s needs, risks and activities. Check staffing and supervision arrangements against assessed needs and escalate shortfalls. Deliver handovers covering significant events, changes and outstanding actions. Make decisions within delegated authority and seek management support when required. Model respectful communication, professional boundaries and accountable practice. 2. Care and relationships Build trusting relationships through consistent, compassionate and dependable care. Use trauma-informed and PACE-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing. Follow placement plans, support plans and risk assessments, contributing to reviews. Support personal care, healthy eating, sleep routines and independent living skills. Respect children''s identities, cultures, beliefs, privacy and preferences. 3. Safeguarding and risk ..... full job details .....